Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Liberator, Grand Cross Star, By A. Fonson, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity First Class - Gold grade

First Class - Gold grade (gold wash nearly completely gone)

rendered extraordinary services to the needy in time of public calamities

inscribed "VENDICA DAVIDE MENINI" and "AVANTI MIEI ALPINI

and the right glove has lost the receptive snap

Sutherland"

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Liberator, Grand Cross Star, By A. Fonson, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity First Class - Gold grade(Orden del Libertador). Instituted 1880. A faceted eight pointed star in silver, the obverse featuring a superposed facing left portrait of Simon Bolivar in silver, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed with his name, reverse with central pin assembly and dual stays, makers cartouche of Auguste Fonson, Bruxelles, who managed the family firm from 1878 to 1902, along with French assay mark denoting . 800 silver purity, measuring 79. 94 mm (w)