Cross for Churubusco, Cross

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.MEX.0148.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$4000 USD

Estimated market value:

$4000 USD

Attributes

Country

Mexico
Composition

Silver/Enamelled
Inscription

Obv: DEFENSOR DE LA INDEPENDENCIA EN CHURUBUSCO Rev: LA PATRIA AL MERITO EN 1847
Size

35mm
Image Licensing

This image/illustration is attributed to “Condecoraciones mexicanas y su Historia”, Carlos Perez-Maldonado, published by "Impresora Monterrey S.A." in 1942 in Monterrey, México. This image has been cropped. This resource is in the public domain in all countries.

History

The Cross for Churubusco (Cruz de Churubusco) was authorized in 1847 to reward Mexican Officers who fought against an invading American army in the Battle of Churubusco at Puebla City the same year.

Several compositions of this Cross are known, however it is not clear if the composition denotes the rank of the recipient.

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