A Rare Cuban Order Of Carlos J. Finlay; Breast Star By Vilardebo & Riera Habana Hold A First War Iron Cross

A First War Iron Cross Second Class 1914 - Silver frame

copies of his Service Records and five black and white ship photographs

He received the appropriate lectures before he left at No

or 8 x 11 ½ inches) has details of the Officer (Erich Zahn) and his nomination for promotion (Hauptmann to Major)

from April 15 to November 12

A Rare Cuban Order Of Carlos J. Finlay; Breast Star By Vilardebo & Riera Habana Hold A First War Iron CrossMulti piece construction, silver gilt with yellow, blue, green, red and white enamels, marked "FABRICADO EN CUBA" and maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA HABANA" on the reverse cartouche, 87 mm x 89. 7 mm, vertical pinback, support added behind the lower left ball finial, crazing evident in the white enamels on that ball finial, scattered gilt wear on the star points and reverse, better than very fine.