A State Department Medal & Document Signed by Castro

"Departamento de Seguridad del Estado" (DSE). Bronze gilt, unmarked, 32 mm, suspended from a hanger with pinback, scattered gilt wear, contact marks, very fine. In its plastic box of issue, cracked corner and scuffing on the lid, case also very. Accompanied by its Award Document (named to "Eloy Perez", numbered "12227", dated March 26, 1989 and issued in the thirtieth year of the Revolution, back cover with a typed personalized message inscribed "Ciudad de la Habana / Marzo 25 de 1989 "Año 30 de la Revolution" / A:G.ral de Brig. Eloy Perez / Eloy: Con motive de la celebracion del 30 Aniv. de la Seg envio con Abrantes en tu condecoracion mi mas sincera felicitacion on por tu fidelidad en estos afios / Con afecto Revolucionario:" with the signature of Cuban President Fidel Castro Ruz (commonly known as Fidel Castro) in blue ink, printed in black and gold-coloured inks, 70 mm x 95 mm, undulated, lightly soiled).

Footnote: Eloy Perez oversaw all the personal security arrangements for President and Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro.