Cuba, Socialist Republic. An Order of Julio Antonio Mella

(Orden "Julio Antonio Mella"). Six-piece construction, heavily-plated bronze with silvering, gilt and red enamels, measuring 43.8 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, original ribbon, mounted to a five-sided brass suspension with pinback, intact enamels, in its plastic case of issue, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Julio Antonio Mella is awarded to Cuban and foreign youngsters, in recognition of extraordinary merits reached in creative work; in study, research in artistic or literary culture or sports; or in the struggle for the conquests and defence of the achievements and interests of the Cuban or foreign youth, as well as the consequent practice of proletarian internationalism.