Cuba, Socialist Republic. An Order of Antonio Maceo, I Class c.1980

(Orden Antonio Maceo). A five-pointed star in silver gilt, the obverse featuring a superposed gilded figure of Antonio Maceo, surrounded by an enameled red band wearing his name and three stars below, flanked by crossed laurel and coffee branches also in silver gilt, the reverse with large silver plaque engraving the Cuban coat of arms and the inscription REPUBLICA DE CUBA CONSEJO DE ESTADO (Cuban Republic Consul of State), with typical cuban back opened prongs, measuring 42.58 mm (w) x 42.59 mm (h), light contact, otherwise extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Antonio Maceo is awarded to the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) for causing significant damage to enemy forces in combat.