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-- Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-86
-- Cuban medal for volunteers in the Spanish Civil War

Interestingly, it is mounted "Spanish-style".

Cuban sent 1,225 volunters to fight for the Spanish republic. Most served in the Español Battalion and, apparently, a few also served in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion.

Latin American Herald Tribune - Cuba Source of Most Volunteers for Spanish Civil War, Study Says
@LBiz: en/1975/ISSR389: Cuba

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-- Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-86
-- Cuban medal for volunteers in the Spanish Civil War

Interestingly, it is mounted "Spanish-style".

Cuban sent 1,225 volunters to fight for the Spanish republic. Most served in the Español Battalion and, apparently, a few also served in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion.

Latin American Herald Tribune - Cuba Source of Most Volunteers for Spanish Civil War, Study Says
@LBiz: en/1975/ISSR389: Cuba

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It comprises of:

1. Medalla "Combatiente Internacionalista" (II)
2. Distinción "Marcos Marti" (Sindicato nacional de Trabajadores Agropecuarios y Forestales)
3. Distinción "Destacado en la Preparación para la Defensa"
4. Distinción "Servicio Distinguido" (FAR)
5. Medalla "Por la Victoria Cuba R.P.A."
6. Cuban Cap, Cap Badge & star.


Also included was a Ration Card for Medication, these cards are still being used today in Cuba.

The cap which came with the group

Eddie.

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It comprises of:

1. Medalla "Combatiente Internacionalista" (II)
2. Distinción "Marcos Marti" (Sindicato nacional de Trabajadores Agropecuarios y Forestales)
3. Distinción "Destacado en la Preparación para la Defensa"
4. Distinción "Servicio Distinguido" (FAR)
5. Medalla "Por la Victoria Cuba R.P.A."
6. Cuban Cap, Cap Badge & star.


Also included was a Ration Card for Medication, these cards are still being used today in Cuba.

The cap which came with the group

Eddie.

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