Camusso,Peru box ,interesting engraving on lid?

[gsmoggy]

Hi Members
This Camusso ,Peru silver box has interesting engraving,translates something like Navy war Venezuela,counter Admiral Botser.
Would anyone know what this may be referring to?
what would be rough age of box ,has to be after 1933 when Camusso was founded.
seems to be an earlier mark (not the earliest)

Regards Guido.

[oel]

The inscription reads and translates to:
Marina de guerra de Venezuela al contra-almirante Botser/Venezuelan Navy to Counter/Rear Admiral Botser
Rear Adm. Avraham Botser, became a Commander-in-Chief of the Israeli Navy around 1968
Avraham Botser name in Hebrew אברהם בוצר translates to Avraham Botzer, Botser, Butzer or Bozer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avraham_Botzer
The date in the coat of arms Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela/Armada Bolivariana de Venezuela refers to the end of Venezuelan War of Independence 25 July 1823
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezue ... dependence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolivaria ... _Venezuela
Abraham Botzer probably advised and trained the Venezuelan Navy commanders in the 60s. The cigarette box was subsequently presented to him with gratitude.
https://www.palyam.org/English/IS/Botze ... _Chita.pdf

Camusso silver
https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... 047#p93047
https://www.silvercollection.it/WORLDSILCAMUSSO.html
Peter.

[gsmoggy]

Hello Oel
Many Thanks for all the amazing information re the previous owner of my box.
not sure how you managed to find the letter about his life? Very very interesting,great work very much appreciated.

I did look for info on Admiral Botser ,no luck.
When I first saw this box it was a bit dented on the top (I managed to flatten and improve) The interesting engraving is what attracted it to me.
not a super box ,still 925 grade with interesting history.

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suits the variety in my collection.

Regards Guido

[gsmoggy]

Hello Oel
after all my excitement re your previous post,I have noticed the engraved name on the box is Botser ,with an S and not Z.
Do you feel it is the same person and just a spelling error? or another person completely?

Also Venezuela does not seem to get a mention in his bio.

Regards Guido

[oel]

Yes, I noticed it too.
Avraham Botser name in Hebrew אברהם בוצר translates to Avraham Botzer, Botser, Butzer or Bozer
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... _Bozer.jpg
In Spanish ; Consecuentemente, el Contraalmirante. Avraham Botser, a la sazón nuevo Comandante en Jefe de la Armada de Israel, propuso a su. Gobierno un .../ Consequently, Rear Adm. Avraham Botser, then the new Commander-in-Chief of the Israeli Navy, proposed his. Government a...
https://revistamarina.cl/revistas/1990/1/egonzalezr.pdf
Perhaps it was only a small gift out of courtesy .


Peter.

[gsmoggy]

Hello Peter

Many thanks for all your great work and explanation.
It looks like it was made for him as you say ,as some sort of small gift.I would not think it relates to anyone else.

appreciate all you assistance.

Regards Guido