Russia, Imperial. A Badge Of The Imperial Guard United Republic of reverse engraved W

reverse engraved W

The Military Order of General-in-Chief Rafael Urdaneta was instituted in 1946 and is awarded for long and prestigious service in the national armed forces of Venezuela and to encourage military virtues and excellence amongst career military officers

Footnote: Pierre Amédée Durand produced a series of medals of famous men beginning in 1817

” The breasts of the jacket are closed with four reinforced button holes meeting an equal number of pebbled

Russia, Imperial. A Badge Of The Imperial Guard United Republic of reverse engraved WInstituted 1910. In silver, a black lacquered cross, the 3, 6, and 9 oclock arms bearing the dates 1810, 1910 and 1710 respectively, the obverse center of the cross presents the superimposed gilded monogram of Nicholas II, the reverse features a screwpost with large screwplate, measures 42. 95mm (w) x 42. 6mm (h), weighs 32. 0 grams, light wear, dark patina, central monogram slightly loose, remains in very fine condition.