Cross for the Bombardment of Veracruz, I Class Cross

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SKU: 02.MEX.0164.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2500 USD

Estimated market value:

$2500 USD

Attributes

Country

Mexico
Composition

Gold/Enamelled
Inscription

Obv: BOMBARDEO DE VERACRUZ Rev: MARZO DE 1860
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 the Bombardment of Veracruz (Cruz por el Bombardeo de Veracruz) was instituted in Mexico by the liberal government of Benito Juárez, in recognition of the liberal military personnel who defended the city of Veracruz against a conservative siege and bombardment in 1860.

The Cross was authorized with two grade; I Class Cross in Gold was awarded to Officers, while II Class Cross in Silver was awarded to enlisted men.

The Cross features an obverse inscription that translates to "Bombardment of Veracruz."

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