Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Medal Second Class

Medal Second Class

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR VORZÜGLICHE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES”)

including a Pilot Badge

with some paint missing from back plate

5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre and is commemorated on page 19 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Medal Second Class(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