A Rare Cuban Order Of Carlos J. Finlay; Breast Star By Vilardebo & Riera Habana Hold obverse illustrating the coat-of-arms of

obverse illustrating the coat-of-arms of the town of Kandel flanked by oak leaf and acorn motifs on either side

served in the state of Natal

where he was employed as an Assistant Postmaster and as a Chief Caretaker (1923-1940)

1945" maker mark

A Rare Cuban Order Of Carlos J. Finlay; Breast Star By Vilardebo & Riera Habana Hold obverse illustrating the coat-of-arms ofMulti piece construction, silver gilt with yellow, blue, green, red and white enamels, marked "FABRICADO EN CUBA" and maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA HABANA" on the reverse cartouche, 87 mm x 89. 7 mm, vertical pinback, support added behind the lower left ball finial, crazing evident in the white enamels on that ball finial, scattered gilt wear on the star points and reverse, better than very fine.