Stunning 1920s-1930s Bolivian Order of the Condor of the Andes Grand Officer Neck Badge

This is a stunning circa 1920s-1930s Bolivian Order of the Condor of the Andes Grand Officer neck badge. The blue-enameled Maltese cross has ball-tipped finials and Kantuta (cantua buxifolia) flowers between its arms. It hangs from an elaborate suspension in the form of a condor upon a green neck ribbon. Its face has a circular central medallion with the mountain of Potosi and a radiant gold sun in a blue sky encircled by a white enamel ring inscribed 'LA UNION ES LA FUERZA MCMXXV' (Strength through Unity 1925); the reverse has a central red enamel medallion bearing the gilt letters 'RB' (Republica Boliviano). The order was instituted on April 18, 1925 for civil and military merit and is Bolivia's highest award.

Circa 1920s-1930s.

Medallion: approximately 1-11/16" in height and 1-11/16" in width; ribbon: 31" in total length (including ties).

Gilt silver, enamel, silk.

Suspension rings, clip, ribbon with ties.

None.

This is from a foreign medal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MIJX14 LFGEX5/14

8+ (Excellent): The medal is in exceptional condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.