Cuba, Republic. A Pair of Medals for Bravery During Firefighting Service, I and II Class GTRexclude a rare example of late-war

a rare example of late-war Austro-Hungarian field gear demonstrating clear signs of fatigue consisting with wartime field usage

Most are in silvered or gold-coloured bullion wire

For conspicuous bravery and skill on 13 September 1915

and British War and Victory Medals (CH

" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on the inside

Cuba, Republic. A Pair of Medals for Bravery During Firefighting Service, I and II Class GTRexclude a rare example of late-war(Medalla Por la Valenta Durante el Servicio), each medal in silvered metal, the obverse depicting a firefighters helmet over crossed axes above a five pointed star set within a laurel wreath and encircled by the inscription "POR LA VALENTA DURANTE EL SERVICIO", the reverse featuring the Cuban coat of arms and the inscription "REPUBLICA DE CUBA CONSEJO DE ESTADO", both suspended from pentagonal ribbons of red, white, and blue stripes and accompanied by