Cuba Orden Of Merito Vial

[cuba1959]

This order was created the 11st  May 1956 by General Fulgencio Batista in order to reward the Cuban citizen who promoted the development of the infrastructures of the country and the road network of Cuba.

 

This order was only given until December 1958.

 

The order had 5 grades;

 

1. Gran Cross,

2. Gran official,

3. Commander,

4. Official ,

5. Knight badge.

 

This order is very rare due to the small period of attribution.  The order was made by Antigua Vilardebo y Riera in Habana.

 

 

 

[Ulsterman]

so basically it existed for only 18 months? That’s a beautiful award. Any chance you can do an article on it for the JOMSA? 

[Gunner 1]

We would be very happy to accept an article on the Cuban Order of Merit if you would be willing to write one.  Send me a PM if your are interested. 

Regards, Dick Flory, JOMSA Editor

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen, 

To contribute, here is what looks alike the Grand Cross breast star of the Merito Vial.

The breast star is 85x73 Millimeters.

On reverse there is a single pin, no side hooks.

Regards.

    Emmanuel

[Paul R]

Surprisingly beautiful award. Esp since it was designed and manufactured there in Cuba.

[cuba1959]

On 31/10/2018 at 19:59, Ulsterman said:

so basically it existed for only 18 months? That’s a beautiful award. Any chance you can do an article on it for the JOMSA? 

Dear Ulsterman, 

The orden was given from May 1956 until December 1958. Please note that Fulgencio Batista gouvernement loose the control of a big part of the island in June 1958 and I am not really sure that this order was awarded after June 1958 due to the political situation of the Island. 

Best regards, 

 

On 01/11/2018 at 04:00, Gunner 1 said:

We would be very happy to accept an article on the Cuban Order of Merit if you would be willing to write one.  Send me a PM if your are interested. 

Regards, Dick Flory, JOMSA Editor

Dear, 

sorry for the late answear. I didn’t see your PM before this day. It will a good idea for 2019. Let me work on it. 

Best regards 

Yannick 

On 01/11/2018 at 07:47, heusy68 said:

Hello Gentlemen, 

To contribute, here is what looks alike the Grand Cross breast star of the Merito Vial.

The breast star is 85x73 Millimeters.

On reverse there is a single pin, no side hooks.

Regards.

    Emmanuel

Thank you