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

Buckle in fire gilt bronze

The regiment originally served in garrisoning forts around Washington

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

With time wartime grades with swords in the middle and above the cross were added

The family later immigrated to Canada

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.