Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction Archive each star point with five

each star point with five twin faceted rays

Crossguard is brass

allowing the descendants of officers to join

with 2 Clasps - Suakin 1885 and Tofrek

allow for placement through the waist belt when fed through the straps on the backside

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction Archive each star point with five(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.