ORDERS AND DECORATIONS
CUBA. Order of Carlos Manuel Cespedes Second Class Badge, ND (Instituted 1926).
54.57 x 50.53 mm. Barac-58; Werlich-pg. 102. Central medallion of gilt silver displaying a facing bust of Carlos Manuel Cespedes on the obverse and painted white enamel arms of Cuba on the reverse, surrounded by a blue enamel band, which is in turn surrounded by a band of silver and another band of blue enamel and silver decoration. Surrounding all, is a wreath of oak, laurel of green enamel leaves, and orange enamel acorns and berries. At twelve o’clock is a silver decoration and hanger loop. Some signs of wear, including some enamel loss in the wreath and berries. Light rub on the highest points of the medallion.ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $300