A Rare 1836 Mexican Star For The Defence Of Matamoros Newly Listed All the Pioneer Battalions

All the Pioneer Battalions

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A Rare 1836 Mexican Star For The Defence Of Matamoros Newly Listed All the Pioneer BattalionsIn gilt bronze and white enamels; the obverse , a five pointed, white enameled star with a white enamel central medallion with a gilt eagle, surrounded by a white enameled band bearing Matamoros En 1836; the reverse, in a central white enameled medallion in five lines Combatio Por La Inte Gridad Delter Ritorio Na Cional; measuring 33 mm x 33 mm; on horizontally pierced ball for suspension; on original green white red ribbon; hairline cracks in enamel