{"product_id":"cuba-republic-a-first-world-war-victory-medal-m0440-27","title":"Cuba, Republic. A First World War Victory Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Medalla de la Victoria 1914-1918) A First World War Victory Medal, in bronze, the obverse featuring a winged standing Victory holding a palm branch and sword, the reverse displaying the Cuban coat-of-arms beneath a helmet and wreath flanked by the names of the Allied nations surrounding the inscription “LA GRAN GUERRA POR LA CIVILIZACION”, mounted to its original rainbow-coloured ribbon, maker marked “C. CHARLES” on the lower edge, measuring 36.1 mm x 40.6 mm inclusive of its suspension device.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe medal is in fine to very fine condition, with light wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootnote: Cuba declared war on Germany on 7 April 1917 and later issued its own national variant of the Inter-Allied Victory Medal following the end of the First World War. Like the other Allied Victory Medals, it utilized the distinctive double-rainbow ribbon symbolizing hope and peace after the conflict. Cuban examples were manufactured domestically and by foreign makers, including C. Charles, and remain among the scarcer Latin American Victory Medal issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49981104423189,"sku":"M0440-27","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_M0440-27_2.jpg?v=1781727827","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/cuba-republic-a-first-world-war-victory-medal-m0440-27","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}