Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 GTRexclude Gilt brass crossguard illustrates a

Gilt brass crossguard illustrates a spread-winged eagle "bird of prey" on both sides and sits loose against the adjoining ferrule

small strap held in place via three rivets on the reverse

and in 1910

the panels hinged together

He had free movement at the shoulder joint

Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 GTRexclude Gilt brass crossguard illustrates a(Condecoracin de la Legin de Honor Mexicano). Instituted 3 May 1951 by presidential decree. An ornate gilt bronze and polychrome enamel medal, the obverse centre constructed of blue enamel bearing the gilt head and shoulders of the warrior king Cuauhtemoc in a feathered headdress within a red enamel ring inscribed in gilt LEGION DE HONOR (LEGION OF HONOR) with gilt laurel leaves below, imposed on a red enamel four armed cross with bifurcated ends,