Cuba, Republic. An Order of Agricultural and Industrial Merit, Knight Buy Now two First War Merit Crosses

two First War Merit Crosses (bronze

1942 and signed in blue ink by the commander of the 44th Infantry Division

Émigré Version

bearing the Venezuelan coat-of-arms in the centre

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Agricultural and Industrial Merit, Knight Buy Now two First War Merit Crosses(Orden del Mrito Agrcola e Industrial). Instituted January 20, 1944. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, green, white, orange, yellow, light blue, ultramarine blue and navy blue enamels, maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA HABANA" and marked "FABRICADO EN CUBA" (Made in Cuba) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 41. 1 mm (h) x 49. 9 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), worn on replacement green ribbon, enamels intact, contact marks notable on