Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 Hold October 22

October 22

A Luftwaffe Issue Krim Shield - On grey Luftwaffe backing

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vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs

Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 Hold October 22(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,