Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity The underside of the visor

The underside of the visor has a green lacquered finish

with its original case of issue

measuring 13 x 15

where he was named Stoker 1st Class on October 8th

light chipping to the paint

Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity The underside of the visor(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,