Order of Andres Bello, Collar
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SKU: 01.VEN.0104.101.01.000
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Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic. An Order of Andrés Bello, Collar, c.1980
(Orden Andrés Bello). Instituted in 1965. The centrepoint of the chain with the Badge of the Order in bronze gilt with navy blue and white enamels, the full obverse and reverse centrepiece of which is lacquered, the Badge suspended from a second badge with incorporates a two-piece construction and bears the bust of Andrés Bello within a wreath in bronze gilt with red, navy blue and green enamels, measuring 38.8 mm (w) x 41.5 mm (h), the chain with fifteen alternating insignia, consisting of eight insignia which bears the initials "AB" (Andrés Bello) in bronze gilt with red and navy blue enamels, with a lacquered finish, measuring 34.5 mm (w) x 26 mm (h), and seven insignia illustrating an open book inscribed "EDUCACION / LETRAS" (Education / Letters) on the left page and "CIENCIAS / ARTES" (Sciences / Arts) on the right page in bronze gilt, each of the insignia with four loops attached, two on either side, each joined together by elongated bronze gilt links, the chain measuring approximately 1,350 mm in length, intact enamels, extremely fine.
The Order of Andres Bello was established in Venezuela on October 15, 1965 as a replacement for the Medal of Public Instruction founded in 1870. Since its institution, it has been the third highest official award in the country, and it has been awarded exclusively to Venezuelans citizens for meritorious services to the country in the fields of education, literature, scientific research, cultural development, and the arts.
The Order consists of a Collar, Grand Cross, Commander, and Knight. These grades are also known as, I Class or Honor Cordon, II Class or Corbata (Necktie), and III Class or Medal.
The Collar of the Order is only worn by the President of Venezuela, who is the Head of the Order.
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The Order was named after Andres Bello (1781-1865) who has been perhaps the most recognized Venezuelan intellectual. He became a humanist, poet, legislator, philosopher and educator. He was closely related with the Chilean government where he created the University of Chile and wrote the first Spanish grammar for Hispanic Americans.
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