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CDR blood‑donor lapel pin ("C.D.R. Donante")

Object/Artifact

Small rectangular enameled metal lapel pin. Dark blue/black enamel field with a central red‑enamel blood drop in relief, lettered "C.D.R." over "DONANTE." Pin/clasp fastener on the reverse (a fitting is visible at the bottom edge).

CDR blood‑donor lapel pin ("C.D.R. Donante") CDR blood‑donor lapel pin ("C.D.R. Donante")

2025.2.13

Belonged to Anna Veltfort, who brought it with her to the United States when she moved back in 1971.

Anna Veltfort collection

2025.2

Anna Veltfort

Gift

Cuba

Caribbean

Central America

Maker: Issued by/for the Comités de Defensa de la Revolución (CDR), Cuba. Manufacturer not identified.

Inscription

CDR donante

Spanish

donor CDR

2.2 cm

1.6 cm

1

Metal

Materials: Enamel on metal (brass or steel — tentative); metal pin fastener. Technique: Die‑struck/stamped metal badge with colored enamel fill.

Good

Anna Veltfort

Owner

C.D.R.

issuer

Havana

Cuba

Caribbean

Central America

Acquisition

New York City

New York

U.S.A.

North America

Preservation