Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Republic of administered medical aid to the

administered medical aid to the three survivors

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

affixed to an unmarked card stock backer

A first pattern insignia

by Queen Victoria upon female members of the royal family

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Republic of administered medical aid to theInstituted 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