Cuba, Republic. A Group of Nine Distinction and Commemorative Medals Province of China 1940 and signed in blue

1940 and signed in blue ink by Lieutenant General and Commander of the 218th Infantry Division

a scarce and unused example in near extremely fine condition

It bears a white ink maker’s mark of “OPOLKA & MÜLLER

A set of overall well preserved

Griffin having passed away in September of that year

Cuba, Republic. A Group of Nine Distinction and Commemorative Medals Province of China 1940 and signed in blue1. (Medalla Antonio Maceo) silvered bronze, 31 mm x 35. 3 mm inclusive of suspension ring, obverse bearing the bust of Antonio Maceo Grajals facing left, reverse inscribed Repblica de Cuba Consejo de Estado around the Cuban national arms, on a ribbon with alternating blue, white and red stripes with a yellow edge, minor contact marks on obverse from wear. 2. (Medalla Jess Menndez) bronze gilt, 30. 4 mm x 34. 8 mm, obverse with portrait of Jess Menndez