Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross In Gold, C. 1870 United Republic of The uniformed force was composed

The uniformed force was composed in large part of the former members of the Ukrainian People's Militia created by OUN in June

maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse of its suspension

in bronzed

the awards ceased to be warded at the end of 1941

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Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross In Gold, C. 1870 United Republic of The uniformed force was composed(Orden Honor al Merito). Instituted 1861. 1861 1881 Issue. A superb cross of French manufacture, in Gold, consisting of a white enamelled cross with ball finials, with finely enamelled laurels and coffee branches in each quadrant, obverse centre depicting the coat of arms of Venezuela, encircled by an enamelled blue border inscribed by REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA (Republic of Venezuela), reverse depicting engraved inscription 29 AGOSTO 1861 (29 August,