Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Accompanied by a copy of

Accompanied by a copy of the Medal Roll confirming his award of the Queen's South Africa Medal with the Cape Colony and Orange Free State clasps

Alexander I (1929-1934)

later to serve with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR VORZÜGLICHE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES”)

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Accompanied by a copy of(Orden del Mrito Naval). Instituted February 27th, 1912. Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from a period original blue neck ribbon, the obverse consisting of a blue enameled Cross Patte with a red enameled anchor superimposed on the badge, with a central medallion inscribed MN (Merito Naval) and surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed Honor, Virtuo, Valor, in capitalized