Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Knight, C.1940 Hold retaining some of its original

retaining some of its original cross-graining

he was promoted to Admiral of the Fleet

vertical needle-style pin with an integrated hinge and catch

This photo taken on the deck of the New Amsterdam shows the officers leaving in a lifeboat for the submarine

after three years' service with the Liverpool Regiment

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Knight, C.1940 Hold retaining some of its original"(Orden del Libertador). Instituted 1880. Type II. 1922 2010 Issue. An early example, consisting of a twenty eight rayed cross in silver gilt, rays of alternating length, obverse centre depicting a superposed bust of Simon Bolivar encircled by the inscription SIMON BOLIVAR on an enameled blue board, the reverse featuring an engraved coat of arms of Venezuela, measuring 37. 67 mm (w) x 44. 77 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), laterally pierced ball