Cuba, Republic. A Pair of Medals for Bravery During Firefighting Service, I and II Class GTRexclude Italian Royal Carabinieri

Italian Royal Carabinieri

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maker marked "Arturs Bertrand et Béranger PARIS" on the inside lid

a rare example of late-war Austro-Hungarian field gear demonstrating clear signs of fatigue consisting with wartime field usage

Cuba, Republic. A Pair of Medals for Bravery During Firefighting Service, I and II Class GTRexclude Italian Royal Carabinieri(Medalla Por la Valenta Durante el Servicio), each medal in silvered metal, the obverse depicting a firefighters helmet over crossed axes above a five pointed star set within a laurel wreath and encircled by the inscription "POR LA VALENTA DURANTE EL SERVICIO", the reverse featuring the Cuban coat of arms and the inscription "REPUBLICA DE CUBA CONSEJO DE ESTADO", both suspended from pentagonal ribbons of red, white, and blue stripes and accompanied by