Spain, Kingdom. A Medal For Catalan Volunteers, Campaign Of Cuba, By Castells, C.1870 Auction sharkskin grip with seven rows

sharkskin grip with seven rows of springy wire

marked 800 silver on reverse

After his American enterprise

Presented on a 60 mm-long metal bar with horizontal pinback

Spain, Kingdom. A Medal For Catalan Volunteers, Campaign Of Cuba, By Castells, C.1870 Auction sharkskin grip with seven rows(Medalla de los Voluntarios Catalanes en la Campaa de Cuba). Instituted 1869. Constructed of bronze covered by copper, a rounded medal with plain rim, obverse embellished by an engraved shield with corn leaves, circumscribing inscription CAMPAA DE CUBA (Campaign of Cuba), surrounded by the inscription VOLUNTARIOS CATALANES 1869 (Catalan Volunteers), plain reverse, obverse stamped by CASTELLS, measuring 37. 90 mm (w) x 42. 01 mm (h inclusive of