Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Francisco Miranda, Commander, By N. S. Meyer, C.1950 GTRexclude 71st New York Volunteer Infantry

71st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was also at the Siege of Santiago (AKA the Siege of Santiago de Cuba)

1st Infantry Battalion (father of George William Neil) was "discharged in consequence of Canadian Order in Council dated 16th November 1915

blue enamels in the inscription have faded

a “J” within a circle (date mark of 1934-1945) and a crowned “B”

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Francisco Miranda, Commander, By N. S. Meyer, C.1950 GTRexclude 71st New York Volunteer Infantry(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.