Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Officer For Company Grade Officers Hold Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939

Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Award Document - Silver frame

" The report also stated that circumstances were as such: "Suspected low flying in formation when A/C FE387 broke formation and started into a shallow dive towards the ground

Constructed of silvery grey machine embroidery on a black wool backer

scattered chipping evident in the green enamels on the award and on the wreath

on long original ribbon

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Officer For Company Grade Officers Hold Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939(Merito Militar). Instituted in 1912. Multi piece construction, cross and wreath in bronze gilt, both centrepieces in silver with enamels, measuring 51 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and loss evident in the azure blue enamels just above the key on the coat of arms on the reverse centrepiece, scattered gilt wear and contact marks on the cross, on a replacement blue good conduct ribbon,