A Rare 1840 Mexician Star For Santa Rita Morelos Auction Knight’s Cross of the Iron

Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 - typical cross by maker Klein & Quenzer

Memorial Plaque (LAWRENCE EDWARD LUKE) Embossed

" Bessette returned to 1st Battalion

Will not find a better example

and landed at Balaklava in December 1854

A Rare 1840 Mexician Star For Santa Rita Morelos Auction Knight’s Cross of the IronThree piece construction, silver gilt with white enamels, obverse centrepiece illustrating the Republican Mexican eagle in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "SANTA RITA MORELOS 1840.", reverse centrepiece inscribed "1840.", 33 mm x 33. 7 mm, ring suspension, without ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battle of Santa Rita de Morelos or Battle of Morelos (March 24 25, 1840) was between insurgents, under the command of General