Spain, Kingdom. A Campaign Medal For Cuba (For Civil Service), C.1874 United Republic of triple slotted center

triple slotted center

Ex George Peterson collection

under glass

the reverse demonstrating the loss of the attachment claws

Type II (1930-1940) (AKA Order of Gedimus): Two-piece construction

Spain, Kingdom. A Campaign Medal For Cuba (For Civil Service), C.1874 United Republic of triple slotted center(Campana de Cuba). Instituted 27 June 1873. 1873 Issue. Type I. A diamond medal in silver surrounded by laurels and ribbon, the obverse centre bears a left facing sitting crowned woman with a shield superimposed before her, her right arm is extended holding a wreath, behind her is a body of water with a boat, a lion and two columns with a banner wrapped around them, below bears the inscription CAMPANA DE CUBA (CUBA CAMPAIGN), the reverse centre bears