Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander Auction Archive this with enamel damage

this with enamel damage

measuring 137 mm x 87 mm

” The first two Governors General served the Order for the first seven years of its existence

enamel chipping on obverse centrepiece

A well-preserved HJ winter service cap

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander Auction Archive this with enamel damage(Orden del Mrito Naval). Instituted February 27th, 1912. Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from a period original blue neck ribbon, the obverse consisting of a blue enameled Cross Patte with a red enameled anchor superimposed on the badge, with a central medallion inscribed MN (Merito Naval) and surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed Honor, Virtuo, Valor, in capitalized