Mexico, Ii Empire. A Merit Medal, Military Division, Stamped Navalon G., Ii Class C.1865 GTRexclude Kept getting larger ever since

Kept getting larger ever since

John 1963 - In base metal version (C1501 I

the silvering is still frosted

in a strange quirk

Mexico, Ii Empire. A Merit Medal, Military Division, Stamped Navalon G., Ii Class C.1865 GTRexclude Kept getting larger ever since(Medalla al Mrito). Instituted in 1863 by Maximilian I. 1865 1867 issue. Military Division. An early rounded medal in silver, the obverse showing the head of Maximilian I facing right with the surrounding inscription MAXIMILIANO EMPERADOR (Maximilian Emperor), the reverse presenting in three lines the inscription AL MERITO MILITAR (To Military Merit), surrounded by a laurel wreath, the bottom stamped by the name of the artist NAVALON. G., presenting