Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction Archive allow for placement through the

allow for placement through the waist belt when fed through the straps on the backside

where he recovered for the next twelve days

loss of gilt in the Saltire Cross

Crossguard is brass

with 2 Clasps - Suakin 1885 and Tofrek

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction Archive allow for placement through the(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.