Russia, Imperial. A Badge Of The Imperial Guard United Republic of mounted to an eight-pointed multi-rayed

mounted to an eight-pointed multi-rayed star base

The Military Order of General-in-Chief Rafael Urdaneta was instituted in 1946 and is awarded for long and prestigious service in the national armed forces of Venezuela and to encourage military virtues and excellence amongst career military officers

Depicted on the obverse is a large national eagle with outstretched wings perched on a large central wreath with a static swastika within it

a 5-7-5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers and larger size versus the Officer's badge designating it as III class

Russia, Imperial. A Badge Of The Imperial Guard United Republic of mounted to an eight-pointed multi-rayedInstituted 1910. In silver, a black lacquered cross, the 3, 6, and 9 oclock arms bearing the dates 1810, 1910 and 1710 respectively, the obverse center of the cross presents the superimposed gilded monogram of Nicholas II, the reverse features a screwpost with large screwplate, measures 42. 95mm (w) x 42. 6mm (h), weighs 32. 0 grams, light wear, dark patina, central monogram slightly loose, remains in very fine condition.