Cuba. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class Ladies Commander, C.1920 Hold measuring 420 mm in length

measuring 420 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard

obverse with left-facing bust of King Victor Emmanuel III

the reverse with a boutonniere-style pinback

53 mm x 112 mm and 52 mm x 110 mm respectively

Cuba. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class Ladies Commander, C.1920 Hold measuring 420 mm in lengthInstituted 1909. Type I with Stars in the Knees of the Cross. A finely made cross in silver consisting of a large eight pointed, hand finished silver field, obverse centre presents a red enamel cross with silver stars in each quadrant, centre medalion hand painted with motto INTER INIMICOS CHARITAS, reverse centre with blue cypher and ORDEN DE HONORY MERITO, hallmarked with boars head on integral suspenion denoting French silver and manufacture,