Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction his head bowed

his head bowed

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

marked on ring "BK" along with silver hallmark

Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Alois Rettenmaier - Iron core

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

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction his head bowed(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.