Academy of Social Sciences of Cuba, a silver-gilt and enamelled badge of office, 1928, College arms, rev. legend and date, 64 x 42mm. Extremely fine; integral suspension loop and black cord £100-150

The first Academy of Sciences was founded in 1861, with the name of Royal Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Havana. It is the oldest still-active national academy of sciences in the world outside Europe