Mexico, Republic. A Medal For Defending The City Of Puebla, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1863 Archive with a severed exterior hinge

with a severed exterior hinge

from active use

the hanger inscribed "FILII VETERANORUM"

with Award document

Mexico, Republic. A Medal For Defending The City Of Puebla, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1863 Archive with a severed exterior hinge(Medalla por la Defensa de la Ciudad de Puebla). Instituted on December 10, 1862. 1862 1863 issue. A rounded medal constructed of nickel, with an engraved obverse inscription that stands LA REPUBLICA MEXICANA A SUS VALIENTES HIJOS (The Mexican Republic to its Brave Sons), encircled by a laurel wreath, reverse inscribed DEFENDIENDO A LA CIUDAD DE PUEBLA CONTRIBUYO AL GLORIOSO TRIUNFO CONTRA EL EJERCITO FRANCES EL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862 (Defending the City