Medal for Veracruz, Silver Medal

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SKU: 02.MEX.0186.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$250 USD

Estimated market value:

$250 USD

Attributes

Country

Mexico
Composition

Silver
Inscription

Obv: EL ESTADO DE VERACRUZ AL PATRIOTA VALIENTE Rev: COMBATIO SIN DESCANSO CONTRA LOS ENEMIGOS DE SU PATRIA.
Size

17x23mm
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 Veracruz (Medalla por Veracruz) was instituted by the state of Veracruz, Mexico in recognition of the military personnel who participated in the defense of the city of Veracruz during the Second French Intervention from 1863 to 1867.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "The State of Veracruz to the Brave Patriot," and a reverse inscription that can be translated to "He Fought without Resting against the Enemies of the Fatherland."

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