near extremely fine condition with light scuffing and minimal creasing of the cover
the inside lapel on both sides have deep cotton-lined pockets
mounted to a blackened silver cross
surrounded by a white enameled ring with a gilt inscription of “LUDOVICUS II MAGN DUX HASSIAE INSTIT” (“INSTITUTED BY LUDWIG II
and a fully functional metal hinge
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1900 Auction Archive near extremely fine condition with(Orden del Libertador). Instituted in 1880. Case with a wooden framework, the exterior on five sides in a soft and supple azure blue velvetine that wraps around to the edges on both the lid and the base, the bottom in a finely textured black cloth, inside lid in white cotton, padded and maker marked in black ink with the "Gathmann Hnos (Hermanos)" insignia (Gathmann Brothers Watchmaking and Jewellers), base with a white cardboard insert and housing a