Cuba, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class, Commander, Type I GTRexclude in lacquered bakelite

in lacquered bakelite

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross in 1941 after leading the successful attack during the Battle of Kleisoura Pass in the Greek campaign

with contact from wear

7 cm (w) x 13

seven lightning bolts above the ship representing the Marconi distress signal sent by the ship

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class, Commander, Type I GTRexclude in lacquered bakeliteOrden de la Cruz Roja. Instituted in 1909. Insignia in silver gilt with red, beige, orange, brown, two shades of green and three shades of blue enamels, along with four silver stars, mounted to an eight pointed silver gilt star base, the wreath suspension in silver gilt with green enamels, maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA HABANA" and marked "FABRICADO EN CUBA" (Manufactured in Cuba), measuring 58 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension,