Guatemala. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1950 Buy Now “Lufft” (manufacturer)

“Lufft” (manufacturer)

Footnote: The 100th Regiment of the line was in the 9th Division commanded by General Foy at the Battle of Waterloo

He was promoted to Colonel in 1977 and was appointed the Area Surgeon for Central Militia Area Headquarters (now LFCA = Land Force Central Area)

35mm x 47mm

West wall medal

Guatemala. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1950 Buy Now “Lufft” (manufacturer)(Cruz al Merito Militar). Instituted October 1947. A five armed medallion with pebbled arm faces, a wreath lay between the arms, the obverse centre bears a white enamel and silver Guatemalan coat of arms encompassed by a blue enamel border with the inscription MERITO MILITAR II CLASE (MILITARY MERIT II CLASS), the reverse is plain, attached to the top of the medal is a pair of upwards facing crossed swords on an integral loop, measuring 48. 62 mm (w)