Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Republic of affixed to an unmarked card

affixed to an unmarked card stock backer

Canadian Army Medical Corps and a daughter

A first pattern insignia

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

he became president of the Kyffhäuser warriors’ and veterans’ league in late 1919

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Republic of affixed to an unmarked cardInstituted 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