Cuba, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Medal, Ii Class Auction The 8th Army meanwhile held

The 8th Army meanwhile held a line from Benevento eastwards to the Adriatic and it is assumed that the medal dates from late 1943

1 cm (w) x 11

suspended by a typical French style suspension loop with enameled green laurel wreath in silver gilt

A King Louis-Philippe Legion D'Honneur 1830-48

box also near extremely fine

Cuba, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Medal, Ii Class Auction The 8th Army meanwhile heldIn silver gilt, a II Class medal depicting medical staff aiding an injured solider, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed CRUZ ROJA CUBANA RECONOCIMIENTO AL MERITO, reverse plain, marked ANTIGUA VILARDEBO Y RIERA STERLING HECHO EN CUBAN, measures 32mm (w) x 36. 7mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ball), weighs 20. 4 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon with decorative bar, missing pin on reverse, enamels intact, scattered gilt