Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Boyaca, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1960 United Republic of three stars at the top

three stars at the top designating the award as 4th Class and the wreath designating it as an officer's award

with a screwback (marked "800")

A Departmental and Communal Medal of Honour

who eventually held the rank of Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)

with a nickel-silver crown

Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Boyaca, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1960 United Republic of three stars at the top(Oden de Boyaca). Instituted August 6, 1930. A Grand Cross Set, featuring a silver cross pattee with blue enamel arms, the obverse medallion presents a high relief bust of Simon Bolivar facing left in silver, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed ORDEN DE BOYACA, the reverse medallion features the inscription REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA, measures 55. 42mm (w) x 60. 55mm (h inclusive of integral ball atop 12 oclock arm), weighs 44. 1 grams, enamel chips