Mexico, Second Empire. An Order Of Guadalupe In Gold, Grand Cross For Civil Merit C.1865 Hold after it reached the front

after it reached the front near Washington

1884 official model

This Officers cap exhibits moderate wear

Greey embarked Saint John

Light pitting

Mexico, Second Empire. An Order Of Guadalupe In Gold, Grand Cross For Civil Merit C.1865 Hold after it reached the front(Orden de Guadalupe). Order Restored 1863. Type III, Crowned Eagle. 1863 67 Issue. A superb Gold sash badge consisting of green, white and red enameled Pate Cross with ball finials, hand chiseled rays in each quadrant also in Gold, obverse centre featuring a fine handmade figure of Our Lady of Guadalupe surrounded by the inscription RELIGION INDEPENDENCIA UNION (Religion, Independency, Fraternity) in Gold, reverse centre depicting the inscription AL