Cuba, Republic. A Fine Order Of Carlos Manual Cespedes Miniature Pair Auction Archive Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville

he went overseas as a Medical Officer with the 44th Infantry Battalion

and was allowed to wear the radio operator’s badge

on a yellow rayon base

Coastal Artillery War Badge

Cuba, Republic. A Fine Order Of Carlos Manual Cespedes Miniature Pair Auction Archive Footnote: The Battalion was raisedAn Order of Carlos Manual Cespedes. Obverse bearing gold bust of Carlos Manual Cespedes encircled by blue enamel disc and green laurel enamel. Inscribed with Carlos Manual Cespedes 1868 (Year of Cuban Indpendence) Reverse bearing Cuban coat of arms encircled by blue enamel disc and green laurel enamel, 17. 16 mm (w) x 19. 39mm (h) (from top of ball suspension), very fine.