An Order of the Liberator (Orden del Libertador) Orders collar of this highest Venezuelan award for merit, instituted in 1881 in five classes, and also named the Order of the Bust of Bolivar. It was preceded by the 1854 Medal of Distinction with a Bust of the Liberator. The 20 alternating chain links display the national coat of arms in a green enameled laurel wreath and the blue and red enameled initials of the hero of the South American War of Independence. The chain links are lavishly produced and in multi-sectioned gilt silver, made movable a, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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