Mexico, First Empire. An Independence Medal, C.1821 certificate_of_authenticity with short neck ribbon

with short neck ribbon

The military guard of honor

He was an avid yachtsman and one of the original council members of the Yacht Racing Association

reverse illustrating the German eagle holding the Olympic Rings in its talons on the face of the Olympic Bell

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Mexico, First Empire. An Independence Medal, C.1821 certificate_of_authenticity with short neck ribbonA 1821 Mexican Independence Commemorative Medal In bronze, obverse inscribed "SEGUNDA EPOCA" above a wreath, artist "J. GUERRERO" (Jose Guerrero), while reverse illustrates two hemispheric globes with broken chains, three interlaced rings inscribed "INDEPENDENCIA, RELIGION and UNION" above and inscribed "DESATO A UN ORBE DE EL OTRO" below, measuring 47. 8 mm, with loop suspension, fine. Footnote: The medal dates circa 1821 and is the first medal to