Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Newly Listed but without any surface wear

but without any surface wear or pitting of any kind

and acknowledged as having been in action at the Battle of Trout River

number 290120

oval shaped oak leaf wreath in bronzed zink

marked "800 L/12" on reverse of the frame

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Newly Listed but without any surface wear(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.