Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Hold Suhren went on nine patrols

Suhren went on nine patrols with it and distinguished himself as a most capable sailor

patches of dried glue residue on the undersides from previous board mounting

which is obviously a mistake

affixed to the liner's steel frame

Measuring 210 mm (w) x 265 mm (h)

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Merit Mambi, Knight Hold Suhren went on nine patrolsInstituted December 8, 1955. In bronze gilt, a Maltese cross with a thin blue enamelled border and red enamelled ball finials, crossed swords in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a superimposed soldier on a white enamel background encircled in a blue ring inscribed PATRIA HONOR LIBERTAO, surmounted by a red enamelled cap, the reverse is plain, measures 53. 70 mm (w) x 65. 22 mm (h), weighs 29. 15 grams, worn on original ribbon with