Honduras, Republic. A Medal Of Honor, By N. S. Meyer C.1950 Archive weighing 103 grams

weighing 103 grams

At the end of the War

"M9/3" and maker marked "LAUER NURNBERG" on the reverse

mounted to a photographer's cardboard backer

Footnote: Walter Eltome was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Eltome

Honduras, Republic. A Medal Of Honor, By N. S. Meyer C.1950 Archive weighing 103 grams(Medalla de Honor). An extremely unusual military medal in bronze gilt, with obverse centre exhibiting a superposed Mayan Indians head facing left on a red enameled heart, surmounted by enameled green laurel branches, plain reverse, marked by makers mark of N. S. MEYER, an army equipment store founded in New York City around 1906, measuring 39. 05 mm (w) x 53. 31 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), presenting widespread wear on both surfaces,