Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander Archive the latter wrapped in ribbon

the latter wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a date of “1941”

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR 40 JÄHRIGE DIENSTZEIT” (“FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE”)

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and a flat catch on a circular base

reverse with a lightly stained piece of metal that acts as a mirror

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander Archive the latter wrapped in ribbon(Orden del Mrito Naval). Instituted February 27th, 1912. Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from a period original blue neck ribbon, the obverse consisting of a blue enameled Cross Patte with a red enameled anchor superimposed on the badge, with a central medallion inscribed MN (Merito Naval) and surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed Honor, Virtuo, Valor, in capitalized