Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Francisco Miranda, Commander, By N. S. Meyer, C.1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Lieutenant-Colonel Cyril

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Lieutenant-Colonel Cyril Albert Simmons was awarded the Most Distinguished Order of the British Empire Officer's Badge

spotting evident on the white enamels on the cross of the badge

it was transferred to the 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade as D Battery

30mm(w) x 45mm (h)

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Francisco Miranda, Commander, By N. S. Meyer, C.1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Lieutenant-Colonel Cyril(Orden de Francisco Miranda). Instituted in 1943. In silver gilt, a Commanders set consisting of a multirayed eight armed cross with bifurcated ends, joined by a gilt band in each quadrant, obverse centre superposing by the bust of the national hero Francisco de Miranda facing left, surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed his name, the reverse exhibiting the Venezuelan coat of arms encircling by an ornament edge, measuring 40. 94 mm (w) x 58.