Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Republic of presenting a central piece in

presenting a central piece in silver gilt consisting of a cross pattée with red-enamelled arms bordered by white enamel

he became president of the Kyffhäuser warriors’ and veterans’ league in late 1919

A first pattern insignia

minor oxidation and loss of finish is evident to the base

A “Jungstahlhelm” membership badge

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Republic of presenting a central piece inInstituted December 8, 1955. In bronze gilt, a Maltese cross with a thin blue enamelled border and red enamelled ball finials, crossed swords in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a superimposed soldier on a white enamel background encircled in a blue ring inscribed PATRIA HONOR LIBERTAO, surmounted by a red enamelled cap, the reverse is plain, measures 53. 70 mm (w) x 65. 22 mm (h), weighs 29. 15 grams, worn on original ribbon with