Vintage Bolivian army officer sword 35. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “ricmala-40″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
ARTIFACT: This is a stunning circa 1920s-1930s Bolivian Order of the Condor of the Andes Grand Officer neck badge. The blue-enameled Maltese cross has ball-tipped finials and Kantuta (cantua buxifolia) flowers between its arms. It hangs from an elaborate suspension in the form of a condor upon a green neck ribbon. Its face has a circular central medallion with the mountain of Potosi and a radiant gold sun in a blue sky encircled by a white enamel ring inscribed LA UNION ES LA FUERZA MCMXXV (Strength through Unity 1925); the reverse has a central red enamel medallion bearing the gilt letters RB (Republica Boliviano). The order was instituted on April 18, 1925 for civil and military merit and is Bolivias highest award. SIZE: Medallion: approximately 1-11/16 in height and 1-11/16 in width; ribbon: 31 in total length (including ties). CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Gilt silver, enamel, silk. ATTACHMENT: Suspension rings, clip, ribbon with ties. ITEM NOTES: This is from a foreign medal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): The medal is in exceptional condition. GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original. The item “1920s-30s Bolivian Order of the Condor of the Andes Grand Officer Neck Badge” is in sale since Wednesday, December 03, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “flyingtigerantiques” and is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany