Cuba. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class Ladies Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude 76 mm x 103 mm

76 mm x 103 mm each)

all on a gray wool base

suspended from a loop for suspension from a set of swiveling swords

where the Battalion suffered 365 men killed or wounded

Cuba. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class Ladies Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude 76 mm x 103 mmInstituted 1909. Type I with Stars in the Knees of the Cross. A finely made cross in silver consisting of a large eight pointed, hand finished silver field, obverse centre presents a red enamel cross with silver stars in each quadrant, centre medalion hand painted with motto INTER INIMICOS CHARITAS, reverse centre with blue cypher and ORDEN DE HONORY MERITO, hallmarked with boars head on integral suspenion denoting French silver and manufacture,