Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction The regiment originally served in

The regiment originally served in garrisoning forts around Washington

marked on ring "BK" along with silver hallmark

reverse with a sliver of a photo at the left and inscribed in black ink at the right

Buckle in fire gilt bronze

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction The regiment originally served in(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.