Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by inscriptions “VERBAND DEUTSCHER

circumscribed by inscriptions “VERBAND DEUTSCHER BRIEFTAUBEN LIEBHABER VEREINE” (“ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN MESSENGER PIGEON FANCIERS”) and “FÜR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE”)

In silver painted pressed paper

three orders on a suspension on his left breast

with horizontal pinback

1917 and was taken on strength at Camiers the following day

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by inscriptions “VERBAND DEUTSCHERInstituted December 8, 1955. In bronze gilt, a Maltese cross with a thin blue enamelled border and red enamelled ball finials, crossed swords in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a superimposed soldier on a white enamel background encircled in a blue ring inscribed PATRIA HONOR LIBERTAO, surmounted by a red enamelled cap, the reverse is plain, measures 53. 70 mm (w) x 65. 22 mm (h), weighs 29. 15 grams, worn on original ribbon with