Mexico, Republic. A Medal For Defending The City Of Puebla, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1863 Archive marked “900”

marked “900”

Fine aluminum wire and rolled bullion wire interlaced with light brown threading

Beige wool stitched lettering on a wool maroon base

original ribbon with pinback hanger inscribed ""FIFTY YEARS""

where he suffered a gun shot wound to his left arm on September 25

Mexico, Republic. A Medal For Defending The City Of Puebla, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1863 Archive marked “900”(Medalla por la Defensa de la Ciudad de Puebla). Instituted on December 10, 1862. 1862 1863 issue. A rounded medal constructed of nickel, with an engraved obverse inscription that stands LA REPUBLICA MEXICANA A SUS VALIENTES HIJOS (The Mexican Republic to its Brave Sons), encircled by a laurel wreath, reverse inscribed DEFENDIENDO A LA CIUDAD DE PUEBLA CONTRIBUYO AL GLORIOSO TRIUNFO CONTRA EL EJERCITO FRANCES EL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862 (Defending the City