A Rare 1840 Mexician Star For Santa Rita Morelos Auction Archive Training School

Training School

Rejoining his unit

silver star on the original ribbon

very good details and the original cloth and backing plate

maker marked "H" (Paul Hossauer

A Rare 1840 Mexician Star For Santa Rita Morelos Auction Archive Training SchoolThree piece construction, silver gilt with white enamels, obverse centrepiece illustrating the Republican Mexican eagle in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "SANTA RITA MORELOS 1840.", reverse centrepiece inscribed "1840.", 33 mm x 33. 7 mm, ring suspension, without ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battle of Santa Rita de Morelos or Battle of Morelos (March 24 25, 1840) was between insurgents, under the command of General