Cross for the Siege of Puebla, I Class Cross

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SKU: 02.MEX.0178.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1800 USD

Estimated market value:

$1800 USD

Attributes

Country

Mexico
Composition

Gold/Enamelled
Inscription

Obv: DEFENDIO PUEBLA DE ZARAGOZA EN 1863 CONTRA EL EJERCITO FRANCES
Size

32x34mm
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 the Siege of Puebla (Cruz por el Sitio de Puebla) was authorized by the Mexican government on June 14, 1863. It was awarded to Officers and men who defended the city of Puebla during the French siege of 1863.

The Cross was authorized with two classes. I Class Cross with breast star was awarded to Chiefs, while the II Class Cross was awarded to Officers.

The Cross features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "He Defended the City of Puebla at Zaragoza against the French Army," and it has no reverse inscription.

The I Class Cross consists of a neck badge and a breast star.

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