Medal for Puebla, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.MEX.0125.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2300 USD

Estimated market value:

$2300 USD

Attributes

Country

Mexico
Composition

Gold
Inscription

Obv: EL GOBIERNO DE LA UNION A LOS HEROICOS DEFENSORES DE PUEBLA EN 1833 Rev: LA FEDERACION TRIUNFANTE EN EL ESTADO DE PUEBLA CONTRA LA TIRANIA Y FANATISMO
Size

32x45mm
Image Licensing

This image/illustration is attributed to “Ephemeral & Mexican Decorations of Honour”, “Numismatic Notes and Monogram” Gillingham, published by "The American Numismatic Society", in 1935 in Broadway, New York. This image has been cropped. This resource is in the public domain in all countries.

History

The Medal for Puebla (Medalla por Puebla) was authorized by the Mexican government in 1833, in recognition of the military personnel, numbering around 1350, who defended the city of Puebla against a conservative rising up, lead by Generals Arista and Duran, who looked to overthrow the liberal president Don Valentin Gomez Farias on August 6, 1833.

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

The Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "The Government of the Unity to the Heroic Defenders of Puebla in 1833," and a reverse inscription that can be translated to "The Triumphant Federation in the State of Puebla Against the Tyranny and Fanaticism S.B.G.A."

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