Cuba, Republic. A Group of Armed Forces, Police, Fire Department, and Civic Decorations Newly Listed the insignia measuring 40 mm

the insignia measuring 40 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

the base appears to have been cut or sawn off of its original mountain and oxidation and loss of finish is evident throughout

Meckert did not survive to see the surrender

Membership in the Noble Company has always been considered a "positive act of nobility

to be awarded to non-commissioned officers for 12 years of distinguished service

Cuba, Republic. A Group of Armed Forces, Police, Fire Department, and Civic Decorations Newly Listed the insignia measuring 40 mm1. A mounted medal bar, measuring 80. 6 mm in length, suspended from an ornate gilt brass bar with engraved laurel decoration, consisting of: (a) Cuerpo Nacional de Bomberos Premio a la Abnegacin, gilt bronze and red enamels, the obverse with a flaming torch imposed over crossed fire axes and firefighting implements, circumscribed CUERPO NACIONAL DE BOMBEROS PREMIO A LA ABNEGACION, on a red ribbon with central dark blue stripe, measuring 39. 3 mm x