Mexico. A Civil Defence Medal For Patriotic Enthusiasm, C.1943 Hold -Gmünd”

-Gmünd”

in a black magnetic metal frame

semi-rough texture in the covering along the front edge of the lid

APL'D FOR"" and maker marked ""NEWARK EMBLEM CO

fighting in the Battle of Cambrai

Mexico. A Civil Defence Medal For Patriotic Enthusiasm, C.1943 Hold -Gmünd”Instituted 1943. Two piece construction, a circular bronze gilt medal with red, orange, green brown, light blue and dark blue enamels, the obverse bears a soldier wearing a backpack holding a gun, encompassed by a dark blue enamel border inscribed in gilt MEXICO CONFIA EN TUS HIJOS (MEXICO TRUST YOUR CHILDREN), with a laurel wreath border tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears the inscription MAYO 28 DE 1942 COMITE CENTRAL DE LA DEFENSA