Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Officer For Company Grade Officers Hold United States Marine Corps or

United States Marine Corps or United States Coast Guard

Constructed of silvery grey machine embroidery on a black wool backer

scattered chipping evident in the green enamels on the award and on the wreath

he led the ammunition wagons in and took charge of the unloading of ammunition

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Officer For Company Grade Officers Hold United States Marine Corps or(Merito Militar). Instituted in 1912. Multi piece construction, cross and wreath in bronze gilt, both centrepieces in silver with enamels, measuring 51 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and loss evident in the azure blue enamels just above the key on the coat of arms on the reverse centrepiece, scattered gilt wear and contact marks on the cross, on a replacement blue good conduct ribbon,