Mexico, Republic. A Medal For The Defense Of Puebla City, Chiefs Version, C.1862 United Republic of where he must have received

where he must have received the next two wounds

Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3

he was taken to a local barracks where he was treated before being interrogated and then moved again

various gradations

Mexico, Republic. A Medal For The Defense Of Puebla City, Chiefs Version, C.1862 United Republic of where he must have received(Medalla por la Defensa de la Ciudad de Puebla). Instituted 1862. 1862 Issue. An oval silver gilt medal, obverse inscribed by LA REPBLICA MEXICANA A SUS VALIENTES HIJOS (The Mexican Republic to its Courage Sons) surrounded by a tied coffee wreath, reverse depicting the inscription TRIUNFO GLORIOSAMENTE DEL EJERCITO FRANCES DELANTE DE PUEBLA EL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862 (He Won with Glory against the French Army in Puebla on 5th of May of 1862) surrounded by a