Cuba, Republic. A Group of Five Military Ribbon Bars consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two silvered brass acorns on

two silvered brass acorns on the upper

enlisted at age 32 on February 16th 1835 - likely with previous experience with arms

Mitteldeutschland - 55” with a black stamp

a thick gilt ring on the interior lip

LEES 1915 on the reverse

Cuba, Republic. A Group of Five Military Ribbon Bars consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two silvered brass acorns on1. Order of Naval Merit or Military Merit IV Class for Good Conduct, Order of Naval Merit or Military Merit IV Class for Special Services, Long Service Medal for Troops with seven chevrons, Cuban First World War Victory Medal, Armed Forces Merit Medal, National Reconciliation Medal with service star, Distinguished Service Medal, constructed of stainless steel with multi coloured enamel, mounted as a horizontal wear ribbon bar with dual reverse