Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Newly Listed then in hospital at Monty

then in hospital at Monty Catz Baillieul

2508” on the edge

(Wehrmacht Heer Koppelschloss)

” with silver fineness stamped “938

The doctor noted that he had a "Partial loss of function of (the) right hip" and when on to state that the "Scar (was the) size of a quarter on (the) lower part of (the) posterior right buttock where shrapnel entered & was removed from

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Newly Listed then in hospital at Monty(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.