Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander Auction Archive enamel chipping on obverse centrepiece

enamel chipping on obverse centrepiece

All letters are dated to July or August of 1940

25 mm (h - inclusive integral ring)

employed discarded U

measuring 137 mm x 87 mm

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander Auction Archive enamel chipping on obverse centrepiece(Orden del Mrito Naval). Instituted February 27th, 1912. Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from a period original blue neck ribbon, the obverse consisting of a blue enameled Cross Patte with a red enameled anchor superimposed on the badge, with a central medallion inscribed MN (Merito Naval) and surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed Honor, Virtuo, Valor, in capitalized