Medal for Defense of Northern Frontier, Bronze Medal

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SKU: 02.MEX.0154.103.01.000

Estimated market value:

$400 USD

Estimated market value:

$400 USD

Attributes

Country

Mexico
Composition

Bronze
Inscription

Obv: EL CONGRESO MEXICANO EN 1852 Rev: AL VALOR Y LEALTAD ACREDITADOS EN DEFENSA DE LA FRONTERA DEL NORTE 1851 1852
Size

25mm
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 Medal for Defense of Northern Frontier (Medalla de la Defensa de la Frontera del Norte) was authorized by the Mexican government in 1852, in recognition of the Officers and men of the army and National Guard who participated in the defense of the city of Matamoros in October, 1851 and for the actions at Cerralvo and Camargo in 1852.

The composition denotes the rank of the recipient. The Gold Medal was awarded to Generals, the Silver Medal was conferred to Officers, and Bronze Medal to enlisted men.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "The Mexican Congress in 1852," and a reverse inscription that can be translated to "To Accredited Courage and Loyalty in the Defense of Northern Frontier."

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