Cuba, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Medal, Ii Class Hold demonstrating loss of finish consistent

demonstrating loss of finish consistent with wear

112 mm (w) x 33 mm (h)

It measures 295 mm x 208 mm

American Machine Gun Company (1932)

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Cuba, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Medal, Ii Class Hold demonstrating loss of finish consistentIn silver gilt, a II Class medal depicting medical staff aiding an injured solider, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed CRUZ ROJA CUBANA RECONOCIMIENTO AL MERITO, reverse plain, marked ANTIGUA VILARDEBO Y RIERA STERLING HECHO EN CUBAN, measures 32mm (w) x 36. 7mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ball), weighs 20. 4 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon with decorative bar, missing pin on reverse, enamels intact, scattered gilt