Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Service and Merit Badges, Rare Variants Hold The Mexican Border Service Medal

The Mexican Border Service Medal was authorized by Congress in July 1918 to recognize the service of National Guard troops federalized for service against Mexico

the obverse consisting of a red and white enameled checkered diamond

as well as during the Battle of Kursk

served aboard the HMS Himalaya

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Service and Merit Badges, Rare Variants Hold The Mexican Border Service Medal(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including: 1. An Imperial issue Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central Stahlhelm on top of a pair of crossed swords on a cut out background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 90 mm (w) x 43. 37 mm (h), weighing 10. 2