Cuba. A Rare First War Victory Medal Republic of circumscribed by the inscription ERNST

circumscribed by the inscription ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG VON HESSEN

in remembrance of Constanze

the interior with a white satin lid liner and a depressed blue velvet medal bed

98mm (h) x 47

measuring 53 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

Cuba. A Rare First War Victory Medal Republic of circumscribed by the inscription ERNSTAn official issue bronze victory medal, obverse engraved by maker C. Charles, marked BRONZE on rim, measures 35. 8mm, worn on original ribbon, lovely patina, minor wear, in better than very fine condition. Footnote: Cuba declared war on Germany one day after the United States. A draft was enacted and 25,000 soldiers were sent overseas to France.