Cuba, Republic. An Order of Agricultural and Industrial Merit, Knight Hold left hand holding a triangle

left hand holding a triangle and the right arm encircling a trident and resting on a wreath

Constructed of machine-embroidered grey threading on a black wool background

Guevara soon rose to prominence among the insurgents

in five grades: Exceptional Class

Sporadic holes consistent with mothing are evident throughout the exterior wool

Cuba, Republic. An Order of Agricultural and Industrial Merit, Knight Hold left hand holding a triangle(Orden del Mrito Agrcola e Industrial). Instituted January 20, 1944. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, green, white, orange, yellow, light blue, ultramarine blue and navy blue enamels, maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA HABANA" and marked "FABRICADO EN CUBA" (Made in Cuba) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 41. 1 mm (h) x 49. 9 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), worn on replacement green ribbon, enamels intact, contact marks notable on