Mexico. A Civil Defence Medal For Patriotic Enthusiasm, C.1943 Hold fighting in the Battle of

fighting in the Battle of Cambrai

(Ordem do Mérito Militar)

minor flecking of the enamels and wear of the gilt

Towards the front of the cap is a BeVo style Tropical Wehrmacht eagle in silvery grey and light brown machine embroidery

semi-rough texture in the covering along the front edge of the lid

Mexico. A Civil Defence Medal For Patriotic Enthusiasm, C.1943 Hold fighting in the Battle ofInstituted 1943. Two piece construction, a circular bronze gilt medal with red, orange, green brown, light blue and dark blue enamels, the obverse bears a soldier wearing a backpack holding a gun, encompassed by a dark blue enamel border inscribed in gilt MEXICO CONFIA EN TUS HIJOS (MEXICO TRUST YOUR CHILDREN), with a laurel wreath border tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears the inscription MAYO 28 DE 1942 COMITE CENTRAL DE LA DEFENSA