Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction He was also hospitalized for

He was also hospitalized for frostbite to both feet between 7 January and 20 February 1942

reverse with a sliver of a photo at the left and inscribed in black ink at the right

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holding the Germans at bay

Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Alois Rettenmaier - Iron core

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction He was also hospitalized for(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.