Republic of Cuba Hero of Cuba

[corvaton]

Hello,

is it an original: http://www.zeige.com/cgi-bin/cat-art-index.pl?art_no=525&rubrik=4550&lang=d&kat=auktionskatalog ?

Thank you!

[corvaton]

Hello,

is it an original: http://www.zeige.com...auktionskatalog ?

Thank you!

???

[Bob]

I believe it is. Have a Cuban Hero of Labor myself.

I'm not so sure about it being as extremely rare as one would think based on the nr of actually awarded titles though. Suspect there's a case of "excess inventory escapees" - although even then, not very common to find these.

[Stogieman]

Not that rare, I was able to buy several a few years back for substantially less than 2000- Euro. I will be outright stunned if this piece (which is still in production and available in Cuba) would sell for that price.....

[corvaton]

Thank you!

[Stogieman]

Picture of an original

[Stogieman]

reverses

[achern]

I'm looking to buy one, if anyone has one to sell...

[Hauptmann]

A quick question. I cannot find my Cuban ODM's book at the moment... are these made of real gold or are they another metal that is plated?

Many thanks!

Dan

[OvBacon]

I'm pretty sure it is gilded bronze

[karakas7]

As to me - I have 1 type Hero of Cuba for sale......

[Stogieman]

Gilded yes but I don’t believe they were bronze 

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen,

 

It seems very likely it had existed a 1st Type of insignia likely instituted in 1971, 

 

These photos were taken by me, in Numismatic Museum Habana ( Calle Obispo ) 1 month ago.

 

In the museum, they had also Hero Estrella ( which is Hero of Cuba , with institution dated 1979 ).

 

In the museum, they do not display Hero del Trabajo Estrella, but we can assume, that the museum was not a priority for the cuban government. But it's nice it exist.

 

Regards to all.

 

     Emmanuel