Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction The explosion on the hangar

The explosion on the hangar deck ignited the fuel tanks on the aircraft

stamped twice with a French import mark in the shape of a swan

an excellent quality pair

He fought in the Battle of France

Acting Corporal (Private) Harold Rodgers Groff was with the 31st Infantry Battalion when he died on October 6

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction The explosion on the hangar(Condecoracion al Merito Naval Docente). Instituted in 1945. Constructed of silver gilt, the obverse featuring two male portraits facing left on the center, beneath of the inscription MERITO DOCENTE NAVAL (Naval Teaching Merit), on a pebbled background, plain reverse inscribed CREADA POR LEY DE 17 DE DIC 1945 (Created by Law of December 17, 1945), measuring 25. 29 mm (w) x 37. 36 mm (h), suspended by original I Class breast ribbon, light contact,