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

Object/Artifact

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

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

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.13

Description

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).

Use

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

Collection

Anna Veltfort collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Source or Donor

Anna Veltfort

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

CDR donante

Language

Spanish

Translation

donor CDR

Dimensions

Height

2.2 cm

Width

1.6 cm

Parts

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Anna Veltfort

Notes

Owner

Person or Organization

C.D.R.

Notes

issuer

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

Acquisition

Place

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

U.S.A.

Continent

North America

Notes

Preservation

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 10, 2026