Colombia, Republic. An Order of Boyaca, Grand Cross Star, by Fibo LTDA Republic of All medals are unmounted

All medals are unmounted

and awarded to the army and navy who served in the 1884-1885 campaign in north-eastern Indochina (North Vietnam)

ammunition pouch and frog exhibit the expected contact and wear for an item of this age

Constructed of black and white machine embroidery in the shape of a vertically positioned sword on a black and white outlined shield

previously securing in place a chinstrap which has been lost to time

Colombia, Republic. An Order of Boyaca, Grand Cross Star, by Fibo LTDA Republic of All medals are unmounted(Oden de Boyaca). Instituted August 6, 1930. In silver, features a sixteen point star of alternating smooth and faceted clusters of rays, the obverse medallion depicts a blue enamelled cross pattee with central bust of Simon Bolivar, with encircling inscription ORDEN DE BOYACA, the reverse presents a single vertical pin with locking mechanism, the reverse bears the cartouche of FIBO LTDA BOGOTA, measures 77 mm (w) x 77 mm (h), weighs 96. 53 grams,