Cuba. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class Ladies Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude Ersatz Maschinengewehr-Kompanie (16th Replacement Machine

Ersatz Maschinengewehr-Kompanie (16th Replacement Machine Gun Company)

the cap measuring 230 mm x 260 mm x 140 mm in height overall

consisting of a second pattern SS-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

where the Battalion suffered 365 men killed or wounded

in extremely fine condition and very rare in solid silver

Cuba. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class Ladies Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude Ersatz Maschinengewehr-Kompanie (16th Replacement MachineInstituted 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,