Mexico, Early Republic. An Order Of Guadalupe, 3Rd Class Knight's Cross For Military Merit, C.1853 Newly Listed circa 1930

circa 1930

38 mm x 56 mm

illustrating three stars in the upper banner above a scene depicting a road passing between two mountains

He enlisted with the Royal Navy for ten years' service on December 12

Schwerin” on the reverse

Mexico, Early Republic. An Order Of Guadalupe, 3Rd Class Knight's Cross For Military Merit, C.1853 Newly Listed circa 1930Type II. Eagle without Crown. 1853 55 Issue. Age of Santa Anna. An early example of the order in Gold, a four armed Gold cross with fine red, white, and green enameling, dual ball finials on each arm, centre in Gold depicting our lady of guadalupe which has been carefully enameled, with hand chiseled rays in each cross quadrant, laurels applied to reverse, reverse centre with "Al Patriotismo Heroico", with characteristic eagle suspension with an