Venezuela, Republic. An Order of the Liberator, Grand Cross Star, c.1930 Province of China all set on a 45

all set on a 45 mm-long magnetic metal bar with horizontal pinback

The Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge comes directly from Cares’ family

A pair of German Red Cross (DRK) uniform accessories

An Army of Cuban Occupation Medal

set within an aluminum oak leaf wreath

Venezuela, Republic. An Order of the Liberator, Grand Cross Star, c.1930 Province of China all set on a 45(Orden del Libertador). Promoted to Order by President Antonio Guzmn Blanco in 1881. Type II. In silver and silver gilt, a multiple rayed eight pointed star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse presenting a right facing portrait of Simon Bolivar, surrounded by an enamelled blue border inscribed SIMON BOLIVAR, as well as by a ring of silvered bronze beads, the reverse presents a thin singular pin typical of French manufacture, marked with a boars