Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Auction Archive six o’clock arm demonstrates enamel

six o’clock arm demonstrates enamel chip and crack in gold

an elephant for Laotian suzerainty and two kris for Malay suzerainty

80 mm x 43

assorted research papers and fourteen black and white ship photographs

ornate vertical pinback

Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Auction Archive six o’clock arm demonstrates enamel(Orden al Mrito Militar 'Jos Mara Crdova'). Instituted in 1950. Two piece insignia in silvered silver with red, black and gray enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver gilt star base, each star point with five emanating rays, maker marked "MECO LTDA. BOGOTA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, contact marks evident on the centrepiece around the general's bust, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order