Order of Boyaca, Grand Cross Breast Star

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SKU: COL100.000

Estimated market value:

$670 USD

  • Grand Cross Breast Star Obverse
  • Grand Cross Breast Star Obverse
  • Grand Cross Breast Star Reverse
  • Grand Cross Breast Star Reverse

Estimated market value:

$670 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Colombia
  • Makers
    Fibo Ltda, Bogota
  • Composition
    Silver/Silver gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: ORDEN DE BOYACA
  • Size
    78x78mm

Physical Description and Item Details


An eight-pointed star in silver with clusters of rays in each quadrant, obverse centre depicting a four-armed enameled blue Pattee cross featuring a superposed bust of Simon Bolívar surrounded by a blue enameled border with the inscription ORDEN DE BOYACA (Order of Boyaca) in silver gilt, reverse with pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 78.48 (w) x 78.61 mm (h), with loss of blue enamels and gilt, good. https://www.emedals.com/south-america/colombia/colombia-republic-an-order-of-boyaca-grand-cross-star-c-1950

History


The Order of Boyaca (Orden de Boyacá) was instituted on August 6, 1930. The statutes were approved in 1954, and the Collar was created in 1980. The Grand Master is the President of the Republic.

It is awarded to Colombians and foreign citizens for extraordinary civil and military service to the State in time of war or while maintaining public order. It is awarded as well for fifty years of military service. The Order is the country's highest award.

The Order's grades are Grand Collar, Extraordinary Grand Cross, Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Silver Cross, Commander, Officer, and Knight. The Grand Collar is conferred exclusively upon Heads of State. The Silver Cross is awarded only to nationals and foreign institutions.

The Order was firstly awarded on August 8, 1819, to soldiers who fought on the Battle of Boyaca in 1819, a decisive battle that ensured the success of Bolívar's campaign to liberate New Granada. However, the Order was ignored for the rest of the 19th century until 1930 when it was re-instituted.

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