Cuba, Republic. A Group of Nine Distinction and Commemorative Medals

1. (Distinción Manuel Fajardo) Manuel Fajardo Distinction, gilt bronze, obverse with bust of Manuel Fajardo, reverse bearing the emblem of the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Salud (National Union of Health Workers) with caduceus and gear design, suspended from its orange and green ribbon with central white stripe, accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 32 mm wide by 36.6 mm tall inclusive of suspension ring.

2. (Distinción Nico López) Nico López Distinction, gilt bronze, obverse depicting the portrait of Nico López within a five-pointed star, reverse bearing the emblem of the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Químicos, Mineros y Energéticos (National Union of Chemical, Mining and Energy Workers) with central flask and gear motif, suspended from its red, blue, and green ribbon, accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 30.4 mm wide by 35.6 mm tall inclusive of suspension ring.

3. (Medalla Antonio Briones Montoto, Segunda Clase) Antonio Briones Montoto Medal, silvered bronze, obverse displaying the portrait of Antonio Briones Montoto, reverse with the national arms of Cuba and the inscription “REPÚBLICA DE CUBA CONSEJO DE ESTADO”, suspended from its green ribbon with two white stripes, accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 30.2 mm wide by 35.5 mm tall inclusive of suspension ring.

4. (Medalla Ignacio Agramonte, Segunda Clase) Ignacio Agramonte Medal, silvered bronze, obverse featuring the bust of Ignacio Agramonte, reverse showing the national arms of Cuba and the inscription “REPÚBLICA DE CUBA CONSEJO DE ESTADO”, suspended from its green ribbon with a single blue central stripe, accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 30.2 mm wide by 35.5 mm tall inclusive of suspension ring.

5. (Medalla Ignacio Agramonte, Tercera Clase) Ignacio Agramonte Medal, bronze, obverse with the bust of Ignacio Agramonte, reverse displaying the national arms of Cuba and the inscription “REPÚBLICA DE CUBA CONSEJO DE ESTADO”, suspended from its green ribbon with a single white stripe, accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 30.2 mm wide by 35.5 mm tall inclusive of suspension ring.

6. (Medalla Hazaña Laboral) Labour Achievement Medal, gilt bronze, obverse with the central motif of an atom and gear encircling a vessel symbolising industrial and scientific effort, inscribed “HAZAÑA LABORAL CTC”, reverse bearing the national arms of Cuba and the inscription “REPÚBLICA DE CUBA CONSEJO DE ESTADO”, suspended from its yellow ribbon with central red stripe, accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 30 mm wide by 34.9 mm tall inclusive of suspension ring.

7. (Medalla Conmemorativa 50 Aniversario de los Órganos de la Seguridad del Estado y Orden Interior) Commemorative Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the Organs of State Security and Internal Order, gilt bronze, obverse featuring the portrait of Ernesto “Che” Guevara with the numeral “50” and the inscription “SEGURIDAD DEL ESTADO Y ORDEN INTERIOR”, reverse bearing the national arms of Cuba and the inscription “REPÚBLICA DE CUBA CONSEJO DE ESTADO”, suspended from its light blue, white, and green ribbon, accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 32.1 mm wide by 37.5 mm tall inclusive of suspension ring.

8. (Distinción Florentino Alejo) Florentino Alejo Distinction, gilt bronze, obverse with bust of Florentino Alejo within a circular border, reverse displaying the emblem of the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Metalúrgicos (National Union of Metallurgical Workers) featuring a gear and industrial torch motif, suspended from its red, white, and black ribbon, accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 30.3 mm wide by 34.4 mm tall inclusive of suspension ring.

9. (Distinción Emilio Bárcenas) Emilio Bárcenas Distinction, gilt bronze, obverse with portrait of Emilio Bárcenas within circular border, reverse bearing the emblem of the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Civiles de las Fuerzas Armadas (National Union of Civilian Workers of the Armed Forces) depicting a military vehicle within a gear, suspended from its multicoloured ribbon of black, red, olive green, light blue, and yellow stripes, accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 30.6 mm wide by 34.8 mm tall inclusive of suspension ring.

All items are in fine to very fine condition.

Footnote: These nine decorations represent a cross-section of Cuban awards granted for civilian and professional merit across various sectors of national life, including healthcare, energy, education, labour, and internal security. Each piece bears the national arms on its reverse, confirming issue by the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba. The group reflects both the Soviet-inspired structure of occupational distinctions and the enduring emphasis on revolutionary figures such as Manuel Fajardo, Antonio Briones Montoto, and Ignacio Agramonte, each commemorated for exemplary dedication to socialist and patriotic service.