Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Hold Royce with a strength of

Royce with a strength of 13 officers and 284 other ranks

7 mm (w) x 31 mm (h) each

inscribed "KANSELARIJ DER NEDERLANDSE ORDEN" (The Chancery of the Dutch Orders) on the lid

The blade is plaint with the exception of a maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso of “WKC” for Weyersberg

1906-1912 Issue

Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Hold Royce with a strength of(Orden al Mrito Militar 'Jos Mara Crdova'). Instituted in 1950. Two piece insignia in silvered silver with red, black and gray enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver gilt star base, each star point with five emanating rays, maker marked "MECO LTDA. BOGOTA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, contact marks evident on the centrepiece around the general's bust, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order