Order of Naval Merit (Cuba)
Ribbon of the order
The Cuban Order of Naval Merit (First Class) was a medal of special merit.[1] The Cuban Order of Naval Merit was a state order of chivalry or merit.[2] Its medals, awarded by the Cuban government from the 1920s through the 1950s, were made by the Cuban firm Dator Plus Altra and were made of sterling silver and enamel.[3]
Notable U.S. Recipients[]
- Hayne D. Boyden, Brigadier general (USMC)
- William Halsey, Jr., Fleet Admiral (United States)
- Thomas Holcomb, General & Commandant (USMC)
- James L. Kauffman, Vice Admiral (USN)
- Ernest King, Fleet Admiral (USN)
- Richard R. McNulty, Rear Admiral (USN)
- Pedro del Valle Lieutenant General (USMC)
References[]
- ^ 72 U.S. Statutes at Large A183 (1958)
- ^ Craftcroft’s Peerage
- ^ Havana Collectibles
Categories:
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Cuba
- 1920s establishments in Cuba
- 1950s disestablishments in Cuba