Mexico, Ii Empire. An Order Of Guadalupe, Grand Cross For Civil Merit, C.1865 GTRexclude 1915 and was with the

1915 and was with the RNAS when it merged with the Royal Flying Corps

The Order was granted sparingly until November 24

" (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever) and was transferred to No

mounted on rose red wool base

93 mm (w) x 61

Mexico, Ii Empire. An Order Of Guadalupe, Grand Cross For Civil Merit, C.1865 GTRexclude 1915 and was with the(Orden de Guadalupe). Instituted in 1822, Restored in 1863. Type III, Crowned Eagle. 1863 1867 Issue. Of French manufacture, in silver gilt consisting of a green, white and red enameled Pate Cross with ball finials, hand chiseled rays in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a fine handmade figure of Our Lady of Guadalupe surrounded by the inscription RELIGION INDEPENDENCIA UNION (Religion, Independency, Fraternity), reverse centre depicting the