Cuba, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class, Commander, Type I GTRexclude four silvered

four silvered

in lacquered bakelite

within an oak leaf wreath and on top of crossed swords

seven lightning bolts above the ship representing the Marconi distress signal sent by the ship

A group of First War period awards and documents

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, 3Rd Class, Commander, Type I GTRexclude four silveredOrden de la Cruz Roja. Instituted in 1909. Insignia in silver gilt with red, beige, orange, brown, two shades of green and three shades of blue enamels, along with four silver stars, mounted to an eight pointed silver gilt star base, the wreath suspension in silver gilt with green enamels, maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA HABANA" and marked "FABRICADO EN CUBA" (Manufactured in Cuba), measuring 58 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension,