Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Officer For Company Grade Officers Archive postage stamped and dated 2

postage stamped and dated 2 October 1935

he embarked on a military career in 1901

right up until he enlisted on February 2

the belt measuring 4

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Officer For Company Grade Officers Archive postage stamped and dated 2(Merito Militar). Instituted in 1912. Multi piece construction, cross and wreath in bronze gilt, both centrepieces in silver with enamels, measuring 51 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and loss evident in the azure blue enamels just above the key on the coat of arms on the reverse centrepiece, scattered gilt wear and contact marks on the cross, on a replacement blue good conduct ribbon,