Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction The family later immigrated to

The family later immigrated to Canada

the reverse plain with a semi-hollow design

With time wartime grades with swords in the middle and above the cross were added

holding the Germans at bay

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction The family later immigrated to(Condecoracion al Merito Naval Docente). Instituted in 1945. In silver gilt, obverse illustrating two left facing male portraits and inscribed "MERITO DOCENTE NAVAL" (Naval Teaching Merit) above, on a pebbled background, plain reverse inscribed "CREADA POR LEY DE 17 DE DIC 1945" (Created by Law of December 17, 1945), measuring 25. 5 mm (w) x 41 mm (h), original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine.