Nicaragua, Republic. An Order of Cultural Independence “Rubén Darío”, Grand Cross Set I Class, c. 1960 Republic of It was here he enlisted

It was here he enlisted the same day at Victoria

The hinge is broken being separated from the base

the span of years he was active

the reverse featuring the cypher of Ferdinand VII surrounded by an enameled blue ring

1919 and posted to the United States Naval Hospital at League Island Park

Nicaragua, Republic. An Order of Cultural Independence “Rubén Darío”, Grand Cross Set I Class, c. 1960 Republic of It was here he enlisted(Orden de la Independencia Cultural Rubn Daro). Instituted February 16th, 1951. (c. 1960 issue). A cased example with a breast star and sash badge to the Grand Cross, consisting of: 1. A breast star, constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a four pointed star with nine rays per arm, along with three rays in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled cross, both horizontal arms with white enameled swans, the