Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Newly Listed number 290120

number 290120

as part of the 2nd Parachute Brigade

born in 1912 in Küblingen

and acknowledged as having been in action at the Battle of Trout River

very good example

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Newly Listed number 290120(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.