Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 GTRexclude 54 mm x 39

54 mm x 39

the model of the Yorktown class has the identification cast into the port side

fraying and green oxidation present from the lugs and eyelets on the interior lining

weighing 19 grams inclusive of its court-mounted ribbon

all within a ring

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 GTRexclude 54 mm x 39(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.