Cuba, Republic. Two Veteran's Awards Auction marked "PATENTED DEC 28 1860"

marked "PATENTED DEC 28 1860" on the reverse of the arm at 6 o'clock

crazing evident in the yellow enamelled centrepiece

remaining there until he was discharged to furlough on June 5th

Both groups with original ribbons

Cuba, Republic. Two Veteran's Awards Auction marked "PATENTED DEC 28 1860"Army Sharpshooter's Qualification Medal (in bronze gilt, maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its "Certero" (Accurate) hanger with pinback); and Cuba Masonic Veteran's Medal (in silver, obverse inscribed "VETERANOS CUBA" (Cuba Veterans) and surrounded by four Masonic icons, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 38. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, ring suspension). Together, very fine.