A Rare 1842 Mexican Battle Of Salado Creek In Gold Newly Listed Constructed in interwoven gilded and

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A Rare 1842 Mexican Battle Of Salado Creek In Gold Newly Listed Constructed in interwoven gilded andIn gold with red and white enamels, measuring 39mm, weighing 7. 6 grams, (obverse; Fought for the integrity of Mexico ) worn, remains very fine. Footnote: The Battle of Salado Creek was a decisive engagement in 1842 which repulsed the final Mexican invasion of the Republic of Texas. Colonel Mathew Caldwell of the Texas Rangers led just over 200 militiamen against an army of 1,600 Mexican Army soldiers and Cherokee warriors and defeated them outside of