Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Newly Listed 2508” on the edge

2508” on the edge

then in hospital at Monty Catz Baillieul

(Wehrmacht Heer Koppelschloss)

A WWI Austrian Order of Franz Joseph

The doctor noted that he had a "Partial loss of function of (the) right hip" and when on to state that the "Scar (was the) size of a quarter on (the) lower part of (the) posterior right buttock where shrapnel entered & was removed from

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Newly Listed 2508” on the edge(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.