Colombia, Republic. An Order of Military Merit “Jose Maria Cordoba”, Officer’s set c. 1960 Province of China founded what was known as

founded what was known as the Black Band[2] in Bohemia early in 1809

with a Prussian eagle holding a sword and lightning bolts

a well-preserved Victorian Royal Artillery tunic in better than very fine condition

with very light signs of wear

measuring 51 mm (w) x 86 mm (h - inclusive of laurel suspension)

Colombia, Republic. An Order of Military Merit “Jose Maria Cordoba”, Officer’s set c. 1960 Province of China founded what was known as(Orden del Mrito Militar "Jos Mara Crdova"). Instituted in 1950. Constructed of silver, an enameled black four armed cross with enameled red details, encircled by an enameled gray border inscribed ORDEN AL MERITO GENERAL JOSE MARIA CORDOBA, obverse centre in gil featuring the portrait of Jose Maria Cordova facing front, the reverse is plain with inscription ARMAS DE DISCRECION PASO DE LOS VENCEDORES, suspended by original red ribbon with typical