A Rare 1836 Mexican Star For The Defence Of Matamoros GTRexclude Belgium Escapees Cross - Bronze

Belgium Escapees Cross - Bronze

The ship was sold

disembarking in the United Kingdom on the 24th

18 went sick with knee paining and swollen

Gunner Arthur Grisdale 8th Brigade

A Rare 1836 Mexican Star For The Defence Of Matamoros GTRexclude Belgium Escapees Cross - BronzeIn gilt bronze and white enamels; the obverse , a five pointed, white enameled star with a white enamel central medallion with a gilt eagle, surrounded by a white enameled band bearing Matamoros En 1836; the reverse, in a central white enameled medallion in five lines Combatio Por La Inte Gridad Delter Ritorio Na Cional; measuring 33 mm x 33 mm; on horizontally pierced ball for suspension; on original green white red ribbon; hairline cracks in enamel