Republic of Cuba Medalla "Fraternidad Combativa"

[Stogieman]

Medalla "Fraternidad Combativa"

Awarded for?? Being a combat buddy, but to who?? Soviets, other country's soldiers fighting with Cuba??

Ribbon Example:

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Example of the medal:

[Guest Rick Research]

Note that a SECOND Class of this medal has been observed in Soviet ribbon bar groups. Following the normal Cuban pattern of adding a white edge stripe to denote a lower class:

So perhaps this gold medal should be called the FIRST Class. Presumably the as yet still unobserved 2nd Class is silver colored?

[Taz]

1) Awarded in recognition of exemplary attitude in the Revolutionary Armed Forces and consequent military service for more than 20 years, dedicated to the defense of our Socialist Mother country and its territorial integrity and in occasion when needed to carry out other tasks and functions that the Revolution assigns to them.

2) Awarded in recognition to the maintained exemplary attitude and the results of "good" reached in the activities for the preparation and combat readiness, in the interest of the troops and forces or elements of the territorial defense in its control within the framework of his territory, which has helped notablely in the development and fortification of the defense capabilities of our country in the last three training years.