Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Honor & Merit Of The National Red Cross, Grand Cross Star, By Vilardebo Y Riera, C.1915 Archive is made out to royal

is made out to royal Major and Battalion Commander in the 10th Infantry Regiment

Footnote: The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23

For his achievements in the fight against the Allied forces during Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands

measuring 9 mm (w) x 16 mm (h)

The letter reads “Dear Madam

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Honor & Merit Of The National Red Cross, Grand Cross Star, By Vilardebo Y Riera, C.1915 Archive is made out to royal(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