Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 GTRexclude then transferred the next day

then transferred the next day to No

also hallmarked “800” (for silver content)

Crossing the Tserna

sewn onto a tan rayon backer

Gilt brass crossguard illustrates a spread-winged eagle "bird of prey" on both sides and sits loose against the adjoining ferrule

Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 GTRexclude then transferred the next day(Condecoracin de la Legin de Honor Mexicano). Instituted 3 May 1951 by presidential decree. An ornate gilt bronze and polychrome enamel medal, the obverse centre constructed of blue enamel bearing the gilt head and shoulders of the warrior king Cuauhtemoc in a feathered headdress within a red enamel ring inscribed in gilt LEGION DE HONOR (LEGION OF HONOR) with gilt laurel leaves below, imposed on a red enamel four armed cross with bifurcated ends,