A Rare 1836 Mexican Star For The Defence Of Matamoros Auction Archive The award was annulled after

The award was annulled after the Second World War and the territory divided between Slovakia and the Ukraine

this cufftitle measures approximately 48cm (or 19 ¾ inches)

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with a strip of navy blue wool glued in place on the reverse

the injury proved more serious than first thought

A Rare 1836 Mexican Star For The Defence Of Matamoros Auction Archive The award was annulled afterIn 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