A New York State Service Badge For Mexican Border Service 1916-1917 Newly Listed pre-WWII period issue

pre-WWII period issue

Sepoy Nikka Singh 45th Rattray's Sikhs - WAZIRISTAN 1901-2 (4124 Sepoy Nikka Singh 45th Sikhs)

Cheshire Volunteers

behind the ticket office counter of the Cunard Line in New York

22cm in length

A New York State Service Badge For Mexican Border Service 1916-1917 Newly Listed pre-WWII period issueBronze 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