Cross for Military Academy, I Class Cross

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SKU: 02.MEX.0121.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2500 USD

Estimated market value:

$2500 USD

Attributes

Country

Mexico
Composition

Gilt
Inscription

Obv: EN SU NIÑEZ SALVO A LA CAPITAL DE LA REPUBLICA EN LA GLORIOSA JORNADA DEL 15 AL 26 DE JULIO DE 1840
Size

37-39mm
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 Military Academy (Cruz del Colegio Militar) was authorized in Mexico on August 19, 1840. It was instituted in recognition of all the cadets who defended the central government from foreign attacks on July 26, 1840.

The Mexican congress authorized two classes of the Cross that differ in the color of the ribbon; I Class Cross (on blue ribbon) was awarded to those who covered the Ciudadela, nearby to the National Palace. II Class Cross (on red ribbon) was awarded to those who occupied positions in the line of operations.

The Cross features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "In his Youth he Saved to the Capital City of the Republic in the Glorious Journey of 15th to 26th of July, 1840."

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