Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Liberator, Grand Cross Star, By A. Fonson, C.1900 Auction Archive British War Medal (343117 D

British War Medal (343117 D

with two pockets on the left side

obverse illustrating the bust of General Jaroslaw Dabrowski on the three-pointed Republican star

It was awarded to Unteroffizier (Sergeant equivalent) Hermann Scherer a the Stabsquatier (Staff Headquarters) on October 8th

the square representative of the 16th Infantry Battalion

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Liberator, Grand Cross Star, By A. Fonson, C.1900 Auction Archive British War Medal (343117 D(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)