Cuba, Republic. A Group of One Miniature Medal Bar and Six Miniature Decorations

1. A miniature medal bar composed of:

(Orden del Mérito Naval o Militar por Buena Conducta 3a Clase) Order of Naval or Military Merit III Class for Good Conduct, miniature, in gilt and blue enamel, with green enamelled laurel wreath between the arms, suspended from an extensively frayed dark blue ribbon, measuring 13.4 mm x 24.9 mm inclusive of the suspension device.

(Medalla de Larga Permanencia en el Servicio para Oficiales con Cuatro Estrellas de Servicio) Long Service Medal for Officers with Four Service Stars, miniature, in gilt bronze, suspended from a vertically striped blue, white, and salmon-pink ribbon with four gilt service stars affixed to the white stripe, measuring 13.9 mm x 16.3 mm.

Military Academy of Cuba Professor’s Medal, miniature, in gilt bronze, the obverse with helmeted bust and inscription “PROFESOR · ACADEMIA MILITAR,” suspended from a striped green, white, yellow, white, and maroon ribbon showing wear, measuring 15.4 mm x 19.2 mm inclusive of the suspension device.

 The bar retains its original gilt suspension brooch, measuring 41.6 mm in length.

2. (Orden del Mérito Naval o Militar por Buena Conducta 3a Clase) Order of Naval or Military Merit III Class for Good Conduct, miniature, in gilt and blue enamel with green enamelled wreath, measuring 13.6 mm x 24.0 mm inclusive of the suspension device, missing its ribbon.

3. (Orden del Mérito Naval o Militar por Buena Conducta 4a Clase) Order of Naval or Military Merit IV Class for Good Conduct, miniature, in gilt bronze with dark blue ribbon showing heavy fraying and wear, measuring 13.5 mm x 24.3 mm inclusive of the suspension device.

4. (Medalla Commemorativa del Centenario de la Bandera Cubana 1950) Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of the Cuban Flag 1950, miniature, in bronze, the obverse with crossed Cuban and American flags above the inscription “MEDALLA CONMEMORATIVA 1950” and “AÑO CENTENARIO DE LA BANDERA DE CUBA,” the reverse depicting the capture of Cárdenas with the inscription “19 DE MAYO DE 1850 · TOMA DE CÁRDENAS POR NARCISO LÓPEZ,” suspended from a vertically striped blue, white, and salmon-pink ribbon, measuring 14.4 mm x 18.5 mm.

5. Military Academy of Cuba Professor’s Medal, miniature, in gilt bronze, the obverse bearing a helmeted bust within shield, inscribed “PROFESOR · ACADEMIA MILITAR,” the reverse inscribed “CURSOS ACADÉMICOS,” measuring 15.1 mm x 18.6 mm inclusive of the suspension device, without ribbon.

6. Henry Dunant Red Cross Medal, miniature, in gilt bronze, the obverse with bust of Henry Dunant flanked by the dates “1828–1928,” mounted to a tan ribbon with button attachment for wear, the reverse plain, measuring 17.2 mm x 20.0 mm inclusive of the suspension device.

All items are in fine to very fine condition, with noted ribbon wear, fraying, and period wear to several pieces.

Footnote: These miniatures represent a cross-section of decorations awarded within Republican Cuba’s military, academic, humanitarian, and commemorative systems.