Beautiful Sterling Medal: "SANTA CLARA CUBA 1898" by Tiffany & Co. Named to Dr. Matia Duque
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Beautiful Sterling Medal: "SANTA CLARA CUBA 1898" by Tiffany & Co. Named to Dr. Matia Duque

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ARTIFACT: Beautiful heavy sterling silver medal by Tiffany & Company in its original case named to Dr. Matia Duque, who eventually became the Director of Public Health in Cuba, and was obviously well-connected. The planchet is in the shape of a Maltese cross features a US Shield at the center in nice raised detail and surrounding it reads: "SANTA CLARA CUBA 1898". The reverse reads: "MATIA DUQUE XIV" and below the maker's mark: "TIFFANY & CO. STERLING".

VINTAGE: Circa 1900

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in height and 1-1/2" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Sterling silver, silk; cardboard, velvet.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal T-style pin on bar with C catch, ribbon, suspension loop.

MARKINGS: "MATIA DUQUE XIV", "TIFFANY USA STERLING"

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Cuban militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJJX14 LX3/14 LAEGEX8/16 TRVAEGEX12/16

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The medal shows very little wear and only some light tarnish; case has some light wear to outside.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.