Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Honor & Merit Of The National Red Cross, Grand Cross Star, By Vilardebo Y Riera, C.1915 United Republic of Carl Zeiss

Carl Zeiss

the obverse depicts a side-view of the head of AH

measuring 135 mm (w) x 302 mm (l) x 55 mm (h)

while the edges present in a semi-sharpened condition

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Honor & Merit Of The National Red Cross, Grand Cross Star, By Vilardebo Y Riera, C.1915 United Republic of Carl Zeiss(La Orden de Honor y Mrito de la Cruz Roja Cubana). Instituted 1913. Type I. 1913 1978 issue. Of local manufacture, a fine eight pointed faceted star in silver gilt, obverse featuring a nicely enameled red Latin Cross, depicting five pointed silver star in each quadrant, centre medallion exhibiting a handmade Cuban coat of arms, surrounded by an enameled white border with Latin inscription INTER INIMICOS CHARITAS 1909 (Charity between Enemies), and