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Instituted 1926. Of quality French manufacture, consisting of a silver gilt sash badge, featuring a blue enamel disc with internal gilt rays, green enamel laurel surround, obverse centre presenting a gilt portrait of Carlos Manuel Cespedes with blue enamel border which states Carlos Manuel Cespedes 1868 (Year of Cuban Independence), outer gilt wreath with red enamel ties as well as ten silver rays represented by crashing waves, reverse presenting a similarly detailed motif with reverse centre featuring an enameled Cuban Coat-of-Arms, hallmarked on integral ring with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838, measuring 51 mm (w) x 55 mm (h - inclusive of horizontally pierced ball suspension), with short section of original blue sash, enamel loss, good. Accompanied by the star of the order, featuring ten distinct arms, each composed of clusters of individual rays, arms alternating between smooth and faceted finishes, obverse centre presenting a gilt portrait of Carlos Manuel Cespedes with a blue enamel border which states Carlos Manuel Cespedes 1868 (Year of Cuban Independence), outer gilt wreath with red enamel ties as well as ten silver rays represented by crashing waves, reverse with dual stays and principle pin assembly hallmarked on catch with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838, marks marked on pin for Adrien Chaubillon, Paris, measuring 86.3 mm (w) x 89 mm (h), with toned silver, light contact to obverse enamels, very fine.
This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.