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Commemortive Medal of the Battle of Puebla, 1862.

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Commemortive Medal of the Battle of Puebla, 1862.

 

Breast Badge, 31x21 mm., gilt Bronze, original suspension ring and short ribbon. Rare! I R!

 

* Time Period: Pre-WW1
* Institution: 1862
* Country: Mexico, France

 

Medalla por la Defensa de la Ciudad de Puebla). Instituted 1862. 1862 Issue.

An oval silver gilt medal, obverse inscribed by LA REPÚBLICA MEXICANA A SUS VALIENTES HIJOS (The Mexican Republic to its Courage Sons) surrounded by a tied coffee wreath, reverse depicting the inscription TRIUNFO GLORIOSAMENTE DEL EJERCITO FRANCES DELANTE DE PUEBLA EL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862 (He Won with Glory against the French Army in Puebla on 5th of May of 1862) surrounded by a laurel wreath, measuring 21.52 mm (w) x 30.54 mm (h - inclusive of the integral ring), accompanied by original of time period ribbon.

Footnote: The Medal for the Defense of the City of Puebla was instituted in Mexico in 1862 to award Mexican military personnel who defended the city of Puebla against a French invading army in 1862.

 

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