Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction Archive The sweatband is in turn

The sweatband is in turn reinforced by an arched cork apparatus spanning the circumference of the interior

Crossguard is brass

Orthodox Order of the Holy Sepulcher or Order of St

each star point with five twin faceted rays

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction Archive The sweatband is in turn(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.