the reverse presents a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering
Membership in the Noble Company has always been considered a "positive act of nobility
to be awarded to non-commissioned officers for 12 years of distinguished service
second class
the obverse inscribed “EA”
Cuba, Republic. A Group of Armed Forces, Police, Fire Department, and Civic Decorations Newly Listed the reverse presents a circular1. A mounted medal bar, measuring 80. 6 mm in length, suspended from an ornate gilt brass bar with engraved laurel decoration, consisting of: (a) Cuerpo Nacional de Bomberos Premio a la Abnegacin, gilt bronze and red enamels, the obverse with a flaming torch imposed over crossed fire axes and firefighting implements, circumscribed CUERPO NACIONAL DE BOMBEROS PREMIO A LA ABNEGACION, on a red ribbon with central dark blue stripe, measuring 39. 3 mm x