Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 GTRexclude 54 mm x 39

54 mm x 39

weighing 19 grams inclusive of its court-mounted ribbon

all within a ring

the model of the Yorktown class has the identification cast into the port side

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 GTRexclude 54 mm x 39(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.