Cuba, Republic. An Order of Playa Girón, 1979 Version Auction reverse inscribed “Meiji 21” (1888)

reverse inscribed “Meiji 21” (1888) - note that this date is used for all Japanese Red Cross medals regardless of issue

the lid bearing a gilt embossed German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Sold with extensive copies of service records

the label inscribed "PRINCIPAL CAP / CAP SERVICE DRESS / GENERAL OFFICER / NOVEMBER 1973 / 8405-21-852-5427 / SIZE 7-5/8"

each constructed of grey wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with red

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Playa Girón, 1979 Version Auction reverse inscribed “Meiji 21” (1888)(Orden Playa Girn) Three piece construction, 45,1 mm wide, 53,5 mm high including suspension ring, weighing 43,8 grams, silvered and gilt metal with red and blue enamel displaying a soldier standing with rifle in front of an array of flags motif, encircled by the inscription Playa Girn Cuba, a red enamel field above representing the Soviet Union separated by a gilt star from the Cuban national colours, reverse displaying the Cuban national coat of