Cuba. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class Ladies Commander, C.1920 Hold Gold-plated bronze

Gold-plated bronze

It was just acquired from Brantford Ontario

reverse bottom arm marked under catch KO

internment camp ID

issued at Paschkowka (Paschkovskiy) on 15 July 1941

Cuba. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class Ladies Commander, C.1920 Hold Gold-plated bronzeInstituted 1909. Type I with Stars in the Knees of the Cross. A finely made cross in silver consisting of a large eight pointed, hand finished silver field, obverse centre presents a red enamel cross with silver stars in each quadrant, centre medalion hand painted with motto INTER INIMICOS CHARITAS, reverse centre with blue cypher and ORDEN DE HONORY MERITO, hallmarked with boars head on integral suspenion denoting French silver and manufacture,