Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction Buckle in fire gilt bronze

Buckle in fire gilt bronze

He was also hospitalized for frostbite to both feet between 7 January and 20 February 1942

holding the Germans at bay

marked on ring "BK" along with silver hallmark

the reverse plain with a semi-hollow design

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction Buckle in fire gilt bronze(Condecoracion al Merito Naval Docente). Instituted in 1945. In silver gilt, obverse illustrating two left facing male portraits and inscribed "MERITO DOCENTE NAVAL" (Naval Teaching Merit) above, on a pebbled background, plain reverse inscribed "CREADA POR LEY DE 17 DE DIC 1945" (Created by Law of December 17, 1945), measuring 25. 5 mm (w) x 41 mm (h), original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine.