Mexico, Republic. An Order of the Aztec Eagle, c. 1960. Archive twenty-eight men lost their lives

twenty-eight men lost their lives

with a black leather trim around the entire perimeter which shows no wear

Clayton William Mowat served with the Canadian Army from August 22nd until his discharge on the 27th of June 1952

bronze or metal

set within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt institution date of “1866” with arabesques

Mexico, Republic. An Order of the Aztec Eagle, c. 1960. Archive twenty-eight men lost their livesInstituted in 1933. In brass, obverse centre shows a golden eagle holding a rattlesnake on a blue enameled background, reverse pinback, 58. 7 mm, evidence of wear on blue enamel and oxidation on reverse, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Aztec Eagle is the highest Mexican order awarded to foreigners in the country and forms part of the Mexican Honours System. It is awarded for services to the Mexican nation or to humanity, and its