Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander visually-hidden (Verleihungsurkunde zur Memellandmedaille)

(Verleihungsurkunde zur Memellandmedaille)

Miguel Primo de Rivera (1870-1930)

Embroidered directly onto the peak is a striking insignia consisting of a Spanish Army emblem in the form of a gold bullion wire national eagle

with fleur de lys in each quadrant

red enamelled Geneva cross within a ring inscribed BAYR

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, III Class Officer, Jeweller Modified to II Class Commander visually-hidden (Verleihungsurkunde zur Memellandmedaille)(Orden del Mrito Naval). Instituted February 27th, 1912. Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from a period original blue neck ribbon, the obverse consisting of a blue enameled Cross Patte with a red enameled anchor superimposed on the badge, with a central medallion inscribed MN (Merito Naval) and surrounded by a ring of blue enamels inscribed Honor, Virtuo, Valor, in capitalized