Mexico, Republic. A Medal For Defending The City Of Puebla, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1863 Archive Canadian Engineers on transfer to

Canadian Engineers on transfer to the 3rd Battalion

WORK DONE IN WATER COLORS

dual swing hook closures

In silvered nickel with two prongs on the reverse for uniform attachment

rings attached to all four sides

Mexico, Republic. A Medal For Defending The City Of Puebla, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1863 Archive Canadian Engineers on transfer to(Medalla por la Defensa de la Ciudad de Puebla). Instituted on December 10, 1862. 1862 1863 issue. A rounded medal constructed of nickel, with an engraved obverse inscription that stands LA REPUBLICA MEXICANA A SUS VALIENTES HIJOS (The Mexican Republic to its Brave Sons), encircled by a laurel wreath, reverse inscribed DEFENDIENDO A LA CIUDAD DE PUEBLA CONTRIBUYO AL GLORIOSO TRIUNFO CONTRA EL EJERCITO FRANCES EL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862 (Defending the City