Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Carlos Manuel Cespedes, Grand Cross Breast Star By Antigua Vilardebo Y Riera, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity light-brown bakelite buttons

light-brown bakelite buttons

steel-framed cradle supporting a blackened canvas liner with underlying burlap support and leather backer

reverse centre with stylized "W" for Queen Wilhelmina

one WWII Veteran's Service Lapel Honorable Discharge "Ruptured Duck" Pin (bronze

each perforated with a hole through which is looped a drawstring

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Carlos Manuel Cespedes, Grand Cross Breast Star By Antigua Vilardebo Y Riera, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity light-brown bakelite buttonsInstituted 1926. A lovely Cuban manufactured Breast Star in silver, featuring ten distinct arms, each composed of clusters of individual rays, arms alternating between smooth and faceted finishes, obverse centre presenting a gilt portrait of Carlos Manuel Cespedes with a blue enamel border which states CARLOS MANUEL DE CESPEDES 1868 (Year of Cuban Independence), outer gilt wreath with thin red enamel ties as well as ten silver rays represented by