Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction an excellent quality pair

an excellent quality pair

Acting Corporal (Private) Harold Rodgers Groff was with the 31st Infantry Battalion when he died on October 6

Knight’s Breast Badge - In silver gilt and Enamels (800 stamped on suspension ring)

signing his Attestation Paper on August 20

disembarking in the United Kingdom on the 24th

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction an excellent quality pair(Condecoracion al Merito Naval Docente). Instituted in 1945. Constructed of silver gilt, the obverse featuring two male portraits facing left on the center, beneath of the inscription MERITO DOCENTE NAVAL (Naval Teaching Merit), on a pebbled background, plain reverse inscribed CREADA POR LEY DE 17 DE DIC 1945 (Created by Law of December 17, 1945), measuring 25. 29 mm (w) x 37. 36 mm (h), suspended by original I Class breast ribbon, light contact,