Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 GTRexclude He was severely wounded in

He was severely wounded in Sep 1943

and "139" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the front

and Medal of Distinction in Africa (bronze

he return to Victory I on March 31

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 GTRexclude He was severely wounded in(Condecoracion al Merito Naval Docente). Instituted in 1945. Constructed of silver gilt, the obverse featuring two male portraits facing left on the center, beneath of the inscription MERITO DOCENTE NAVAL (Naval Teaching Merit), on a pebbled background, plain reverse inscribed CREADA POR LEY DE 17 DE DIC 1945 (Created by Law of December 17, 1945), measuring 25. 29 mm (w) x 37. 36 mm (h), suspended by original I Class breast ribbon, light contact,