Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Republic of by Queen Victoria upon female

by Queen Victoria upon female members of the royal family

in addition to being present at the attack on Jheechung on April 10th

minor oxidation and loss of finish is evident to the base

89 (w) x 40

presenting a central piece in silver gilt consisting of a cross pattée with red-enamelled arms bordered by white enamel

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Republic of by Queen Victoria upon femaleInstituted December 8, 1955. In bronze gilt, a Maltese cross with a thin blue enamelled border and red enamelled ball finials, crossed swords in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a superimposed soldier on a white enamel background encircled in a blue ring inscribed PATRIA HONOR LIBERTAO, surmounted by a red enamelled cap, the reverse is plain, measures 53. 70 mm (w) x 65. 22 mm (h), weighs 29. 15 grams, worn on original ribbon with