Mexico, Early Republic. An Order of Guadalupe, 3rd Class Knight's Cross for Military Merit, c.1853

Type II. Eagle without Crown. 1853-55 Issue. Age of Santa Anna. An early example of the order in Gold, a four armed Gold cross with fine red, white, and green enameling, dual ball finials on each arm, centre in Gold depicting our lady of guadalupe which has been carefully enameled, with hand chiseled rays in each cross quadrant, laurels applied to reverse, reverse centre with "Al Patriotismo Heroico", with characteristic eagle suspension with an uncrowned eagle clutching a snake in talons, measuring 37 mm (w) x 62 mm (h-inclusive of eagle suspension and integral ring), minor enamel loss to obverse centre, on period worn silk ribbon, extremely fine. A fine, scarce early example.

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