Cuba, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Medal, Ii Class Auction the interior of the lid

the interior of the lid maker marked “Wächtler & Lange

who represented Canadian interests in Japan and Occupied China

suspended by a typical French style suspension loop with enameled green laurel wreath in silver gilt

he was posted to the Canadian Discharge Depot on January 16

Cuba, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Medal, Ii Class Auction the interior of the lidIn silver gilt, a II Class medal depicting medical staff aiding an injured solider, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed CRUZ ROJA CUBANA RECONOCIMIENTO AL MERITO, reverse plain, marked ANTIGUA VILARDEBO Y RIERA STERLING HECHO EN CUBAN, measures 32mm (w) x 36. 7mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ball), weighs 20. 4 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon with decorative bar, missing pin on reverse, enamels intact, scattered gilt