Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Naval Merit, Companion, On Long Service Ribbon GTRexclude 7 mm x 24 mm

7 mm x 24 mm

McIssac was transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion in November 1918 and then returned home to Canada in mid-January 1919

he was coughing & vomiting & had 'burning' pains in his chest

27 badge (20-22

although not before his regiment was thrown into the Battle of Monte Cassino

Cuba, Republic. An Order Of Naval Merit, Companion, On Long Service Ribbon GTRexclude 7 mm x 24 mmInstituted in 1912. In bronze, maker marked "DATOR PLUS ULTRA" on the reverse, measuring 37. 8 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), very light contact, on its original blue long service ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cuban Order of Naval Merit was a state order of chivalry or merit. Its medals were awarded by the Cuban government from the 1910s through the 1950s and were manufactured by the Cuban firm Dator Plus Altra.