West Indies, Republic. An Order of Antonio Maceo

(Orden Antonio Maceo), four-piece construction, 43,7 mm in diameter, weighing 25,9 grams, silvered and gilt metal with dark blue enamel centre ring inscribed “Antonio Maceo” surrounding a finely detailed gilt portrait of the General, slight staining of gilding visible on the upper star prong at 12 o’clock, reverse displaying the national coat of arms circumscribed  fitted with a horizontal pinback device, accompanied by its corresponding ribbon bar, overall very fine.

Footnotes: Instituted by the Council of State of the Republic on 10 October 1976, the Orden Antonio Maceo was created in honour of Lieutenant General Antonio Maceo Grajales (1845–1896), known as “The Bronze Titan,” hero of the wars of independence. The order is awarded to members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and foreign military personnel for exceptional merit in command, organization, and strengthening of national defence. It occupies a high place in military order of precedence.