Stogieman

This one really had me chuckling!

Nice group Mike. Especially the peace-time bar!

Interesting article about Frank Pais: http://www.bohemia.cubaweb.cu/2006/07/13/h...frank-pais.html

I'd be willing to bet that you have to get this one before you get the order? Distinci?n "Manuel Fajardo" (25 yrs - medicine) Or perhaps concurrently?

Entregan Orden Carlos J. Finlay a cient?ficos cubanos La Habana.- La Orden Carlos J. Finlay, que otorga el Consejo de Estado, fue entregada a 28 cient?ficos cubanos, por su destacada contribuci?n al desarrollo y prestigio de las ciencias en el pa?s. En la ceremonia efectuada en el Memorial Jos? Mart?, en ocasi?n de cumplirse ma?ana el aniversario 170 del natalicio del descubridor del agente transmisor de la fiebre amarilla, tambi?n recibi? ese galard?n el colectivo del Programa de la Revoluci?n para atender a discapacitados. Ese grupo llev? a cabo el desarrollo del proyecto que incluy? el adiestramiento de los participantes y la conducci?n de los estudios psicopedag?gicos, sociales y cl?nico-gen?ticos de las personas con discapacidades. M?s de 33 mil profesionales integraron la investigaci?n sin precedentes por su alcance, car?cter interdisciplinario e interinstitucional, rigor cient?fico y valor humano, as? como por lo que significa para el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de esas personas en el pa?s. Jos? Ram?n Machado Ventura, miembro del Bur? Pol?tico, Damodar Pe?a, Ministro de Salud P?blica y Daniel Codorniu, vicetitular primero del Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnolog?a y Medio Ambiente condecoraron a esas personalidades de la ciencia, la investigaci?n y la docencia. En nombre de los condecorados el Doctor en Ciencias Biol?gicas Carlos Miguel Finlay, del Instituto de Medicina Tropical "Pedro Kour?", hizo un recuento de la obra y trayectoria del eminente cient?fico (1833-1915)cuyo nombre lleva la Orden, y de quien es bisnieto. Cuban Scientists are Awarded the Carlos J. Finlay Order Havana.-The Cuban Council of State awarded 28 Cuban scientists the Carlos J. Finlay Order for their outstanding contribution to the development and prestige of science in the country. During the ceremony, held at the Jos? Mart? Memorial to mark the 170 birthday of the discoverer of the yellow fever transmission agent, the professional collective in charge of the Assistance Program for the Physically Impaired was also awarded the important distinction. That collective implemented the project that included training of participants and psycho-pedagogical, social and clinical-genetic studies of disabled persons. Over 33 000 professionals joined the research, which is considered unprecedented due to its scope, inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional character, scientific rigor and human values, as well as for his significance for the improvement of life quality of those persons in the country. Political Bureau member Jos? Machado Ventura, Public Health Minister Damodar Pe?a and First Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment Daniel Codorniu gave the professionals the important distinction. On behalf of the awarded persons, Doctor of Biological Science Carlos Miguel Finlay, from the Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute, lectured on the work and life of the outstanding Cuban Carlos J. Finlay (1833-1915), who was his own great-grand father.(AIN) Photo of Dr. Finlay:

Reverse of the Second Class Badge:

Example of the Second Class Badge of The Order

Example of the order:

Orden "Carlos J. Finlay" any details appreciated on the purpose of this one. Striking ribbon! Apparently awarded in one class only.

Example of the medal:

Medalla "Por la Victoria Cuba-Etiopia" I guess they were stretching a bit on the "Victory" thing.... very, very hard to find as campaign medals go. At least for the current moment.

Reverse, First Class (gold rays, bluish-silver 5 pointed star) Star:

First Class Star:

Details... multi-part construction:

Additional example, Second Class Award:

Fantastic WC, especially the mini lapel stickpin bar. Only the 4th I have seen and the absolute nicest one yet!

I don't know..... the mounting sequence is subtle and correct. That doesn't happen very often with the fakes. For 15- Euro you might have a bargain...

The lid is what I really like:

Reverse:

Just for giggles...... here's a cased BBB&Co. at 356- Euro and climbing......... the case is rather unique and interesting though.......

The box held a Che Guevera, but no image of an inside was shown.

I watched that bar the whole time it was up and still think the price is way up there for the awards represented on the bar. I wonder if the recipient was known. If I remember correctly, the seller had no documents with it, but the combination might have been researchable?

A rather interesting book! Any idea where the other 2 awards are??

Hi Ed, nice find. Any clues as to dating the different styles more precisely than above??

Any Imperial German bar with these (or any of the orders) is pretty hard to find. IMO, the mounted groups are always the best way to go. Interesting to see that the medals are from a Swedish maker. Thanks!