Mexico, Republic. A Medal For Defending The City Of Puebla, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1863 Auction Similar to Imperial Russian fireman

Similar to Imperial Russian fireman

2 District Depot with the Royal Canadian Engineers

Of fine quality make with excellent details and fine quality enamels

with a 595 mm long concealed zipper compartment stitched in place on the reverse

Mexico, Republic. A Medal For Defending The City Of Puebla, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1863 Auction Similar to Imperial Russian fireman(Medalla por la Defensa de la Ciudad de Puebla). Instituted on December 10, 1862. 1862 1863 issue. A rounded medal constructed of nickel, with an engraved obverse inscription that stands LA REPUBLICA MEXICANA A SUS VALIENTES HIJOS (The Mexican Republic to its Brave Sons), encircled by a laurel wreath, reverse inscribed DEFENDIENDO A LA CIUDAD DE PUEBLA CONTRIBUYO AL GLORIOSO TRIUNFO CONTRA EL EJERCITO FRANCES EL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862 (Defending the City