Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic. Decoration Of Francisco Esteban Gómez, Hero Of Matasiete, I Class, C.1995 Auction Archive He was admitted to the

He was admitted to the United States at New York

gilt wear evident on the left end

His new wife was a descendant of William Hamilton Merritt (born in Bedford

the base with a white fabric-wrapped cardboard insert placed within it and lined in white satin in the bottom

maker marked "B&P"

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic. Decoration Of Francisco Esteban Gómez, Hero Of Matasiete, I Class, C.1995 Auction Archive He was admitted to the(Condecoracin Francisco Esteban Gmez, Mata Siete). Badge (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and navy blue enamels, measuring 51. 3 mm (w) x 55. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced loop, on its full length sash, additional badge in bronze gilt with red, white, light blue, yellow, green and brown enamels, measuring 49 mm (w) x 59. 2 mm (h), affixed to the sash via dual push pins); Miniature (in bronze gilt with red and navy blue