Mexico. A Long Service Honor Cross, II Class Cross Breast Star, composed of a silver gilt, a disc shaped star with alternating lengths of rays, the obverse center presents a superimposed green enamelled stylized ray cross with segments of a silver gilt wreath in each quadrant, the oval central medallion features a red enamel background with a figure in Gold standing beside a pillar, surrounded by a white enamel surround inscribed RECOMPENSA A LA CONSTANCIA EN EL SERVICIO MILITAR (Reward to Constancy on Military Service), reverse missing pin and hook, four metal hooks, measures 62.26mm (w) x 61.63mm (h), weighs 46.8 grams, center medallion missing green enamel from three rays, missing pin and catch, dark patina, fine condition.
Mexico. A Long Service Honor Cross, III Class Cross, composed of silver gilt, a green enamelled stylized ray cross with segments of a silver gilt wreath in each quadrant, the oval central medallion features a red enamel background with a figure standing beside a pillar, surrounded by a white enamel surround inscribed RECOMPENSA A LA CONSTANCIA EN EL SERVICIO MILITAR (Reward to Constancy on Military Service), reverse features a white enamel oval field inscribed CREADA EN 1841 Y CONCEDIDA POR 25 ANOS DE SERVICIOS (Instituted in 1841 and Rewarded for 25 Years of Service) in Gold, suspended from a green enamelled oval bar inscribed CONSTANCIA (Constancy), measures 35mm (w) x 64.54mm (h), weighs 24 grams, worn on original ribbon attached to hanger bar, large chips to enamels, ribbon is faded and in tatters, dark patina, fine condition.
Mexico. A Long Service Honor Cross, II Class Cross, composed of silver gilt, a green enamelled stylized ray cross with segments of a silver gilt wreath in each quadrant, the silver oval central medallion features a red enamel background with a figure standing beside a pillar, surrounded by a white enamel surround inscribed RECOMPENSA A LA CONSTANCIA EN EL SERVICIO MILITAR (Reward to Constancy on Military Service), reverse features a white enamel oval field inscribed CREADA EN 1841 Y CONCEDIDA POR 30 AÑOS DE SERVICIO (Instituted in 1841 and Rewarded for 30 Years of Service), measures 41.97mm (w) x 44.21mm (h), weighs 16.1 grams, missing suspension piece, visible break point at 12 o’clock, enamels cracked and missing, replacement enamel visible, reverse medallion loose, interior red enamel loose and ill fitted, near fine condition.
Mexico, Porfiriato Period. A Yucatan Cross, II Cross. (Cruz de Yucatan). Instituted in 1902. A silver cross with blue and white enamels arms, with silver laurel wreath segments in each quadrant, the large white enamel obverse inscribed PREMEO DEL ESTADO DE YUCATAN 1902 (Prize of the Yucatan State 1902), measures 43.09mm (w) x 47.53mm (h - inclusive of its integral ring), weighs 23.8 grams, reverse is plain silver, reverse medallion embossed CAMPANA CONTRA LOS MAYAS (Campaign against the Mayans Indians), suspended from a silver bar suspension and original blue ribbon with hanger bar, enamel of the arms intact, heavy chipping evident in the white enamels on the centrepiece on the obverse, dark patina, hangar bar pins are bent and broken, fine condition.
Mexico. Yaqui Campaign Cross, Cross. (Cruz por la Campaña del Yaqui). Instituted 1910. A silver cross with red Maltese cross, green enamelled laurel wreath in each quadrant, missing the central medallion, suspended from a bar inscribed SONORA, worn from original ribbon with hangar bar, measures 36.20mm (w) x 36.46mm (h), weighs 21.4 grams (including ribbon), enamel chipped, missing medallion, enamel on bar heavily chipped, fair condition.
Mexico. Scribe Medal. A silver medal, obverse presenting a scale, with crossed branch and sword, inscribed ESCHIBANO D COBIERNO, the reverse is hand engraved Francis Calapir ano de 1840, suspended from a bar suspension and worn on original green silk ribbon, 30.72mm (w) x 33.46mm (h – inclusive of integral ring), weighs 4.6 grams (including ribbon), dark patina, ribbon damaged, better than fine condition.
Mexico. Star for Military Merit, II Class. A silver five point star with red enamel arms, a secondary five point star of clusters of five silver rays with a laurel wreath in each quadrant is superimposed, the center medallion features a red enamel field inscribed 2a surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERITO MILITAR, the reverse features a white enamel field inscribed 1902, surrounded by a silver gilt laurel wreath, suspended from a bar suspension and red ribbon, measures 44.14mm (w) x 49.48mm (h – inclusive of integral ring), weighs 26.5 grams (excluding ribbon), original red ribbon connected but in tatters, hanger attached to end of ribbon but is broken, enamel chipped on obverse and reverse central medallions, dark patina, near fine condition.
Mexico. Star for Military Merit, II Class. A silver five point star with red enamel arms, a secondary five point star of clusters of five silver rays with a laurel wreath in each quadrant is superimposed, the center medallion features a red enamel field inscribed 2a surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERITO MILITAR, the reverse features a white enamel field inscribed 1902, surrounded by a silver gilt laurel wreath, suspended from a bar suspension and red ribbon, measures 44.14mm (w) x 49.48mm (h – inclusive of integral ring), weighs 26.5 grams (excluding ribbon), original red ribbon connected but in tatters, hanger attached to end of ribbon but is broken, enamel chipped on obverse and reverse central medallions, dark patina, near fine condition.
Mexico. Star for Military Merit, II Class. A silver five point star with red enamel arms, a secondary five point star of clusters of five silver rays with a laurel wreath in each quadrant is superimposed, the center medallion features a red enamel field inscribed 2a surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERITO MILITAR, the reverse features a white enamel field inscribed 1902, surrounded by a silver gilt laurel wreath, suspended from an eagle suspension, measures 44.17mm (w) x 68.98mm (h - inclusive of eagle suspension), weighs 30.7 grams, enamel chipped on obverse and reverse central medallions, suspension ring has been repaired and reattached to award, bar in eagle suspension slightly bent, dark patina, near fine condition. Accompanied by a partial red ribbon, very worn and in tatters.
Mexico. Star for Military Merit, I Class. A silver gilt five point star with red enamel arms, a secondary five point star of clusters of five silver gilt rays with a laurel wreath in each quadrant is superimposed, the center medallion features a red enamel field inscribed 2a surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERITO MILITAR, the reverse features a white enamel field inscribed 1902, surrounded by a silver gilt laurel wreath, measures 47.65mm (w) x 47.22mm (h), weighs 27.0 grams, no suspension, enamel chipped on obverse and reverse central medallions, enamel crazing in arms, scattered gilt wear, near fine condition.