A New York State Service Badge For Mexican Border Service 1916-1917 Auction Archive number engraved "795099" on the

number engraved "795099" on the reverse

Extremely RARE with only 300 awarded

88 x 96 mm)

held in place by various lugs

A New York State Service Badge For Mexican Border Service 1916-1917 Auction Archive number engraved "795099" on theBronze gilt, impressed "1910" on the edge, obverse illustrating Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec God of War, branches of cactus on either side, a volcano to the right, an eagle with six spears behind it below, reverse illustrating the New York State coat of arms, inscribed "MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE" above, "1916" to the left, "1917" to the right and "PRESENTED BY STATE OF NEW YORK" below, 33. 5 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, light contact and gilt