Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Auction Archive Police General’s Insignia – Rare

Police General’s Insignia – Rare - Pair of collar tabs and sleeve badge

ornate vertical pinback

and thence covering the period November 1941 to July 1946

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

His will requested to be buried in Bulgaria

Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Auction Archive Police General’s Insignia – Rare(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