Order of Diego de Lozada, II Class
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SKU: 01.VEN.0119.103.01.000
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Venezuela, Federal District (Caracas). An Order of Diego de Losada, II Class, c.1985
(Orden Diego de Losada). Instituted on June 16, 1973. Badge (seven-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 44.3 mm (w) x 62.2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced loop, minor gilt wear on the obverse centrepiece, adhesive repair evident on the reverse centrepiece, on its full-length sash); Breast Star (three-piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt, mounted to a silvered bronze base, measuring 54.5 mm (w) x 86.8 mm (h), vertical pinback); and Miniature (two-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 17.8 mm (w) x 24 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced loop, rosette on its original ribbon). Intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine.
The Order of Diego de Lozada was established in Venezuela on June 16, 1973. It is awarded in recognition of significant contributions to the development and progress of work, urban development, culture and science within the Federal District of Caracas.
The Order consists of four grades: I Class, II Class, II Class, and IV Class. The I Class and II Class have breast star. however it is not clear if these feature the same design.
Diego de Lozada (1511–1569) was a Spanish conquistador who founded Santiago de León de Caracas, the current capital of Venezuela.
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