A New York State Service Badge For Mexican Border Service 1916-1917 Archive Ancre Heights

Ancre Heights

a student in Seminary High School

Oberleutnant Ernst-G

/1923 / RINGEN / III"

also in fine condition

A New York State Service Badge For Mexican Border Service 1916-1917 Archive Ancre HeightsBronze gilt, impressed "1910" on the edge, obverse illustrating Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec God of War, branches of cactus on either side, a volcano to the right, an eagle with six spears behind it below, reverse illustrating the New York State coat of arms, inscribed "MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE" above, "1916" to the left, "1917" to the right and "PRESENTED BY STATE OF NEW YORK" below, 33. 5 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, light contact and gilt