Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Naval Merit, Knight Newly Listed 1896 in Gateshead

1896 in Gateshead

printed in Great Britain by George Philip and Son

text in black

There are replacement washers

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Naval Merit, Knight Newly Listed 1896 in GatesheadInstituted February 27 1912. In silver gilt, presenting a white enamel cross surrounded by a green enamel wreath, with a blue enamel anchor superimposed on the obverse, with the inscription VIRTUD HONOR VALOR and MN in the center, measures 50. 0mm (w) x 50. 5mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 31. 4 grams (including ribbon and bar), indecipherable mark on stem of wreath, enamel chip in blue anchor and areas of re enamelling and green lacquer in