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Lot 734
Named 1846 Mexican-American War Veteran's Medal, Texas Cavalry
Estimate: $500 - $800
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1846 Mexican-American War veteran's medal; made of bronze; reverse reads "Dietrich Heickmann / 1 ' ' Texas. Cav." in cursive script.
The 1st Texas Cavalry regiment didn't officially exist until the American Civil War, but The First Regiment of Texas Mounted Rifle Volunteers (or Texas Rangers) is often referred to as the 1st Texas Cavalry. The front of the medal lists out major known battle sites and features a ship, crossed rifles/sword/& pistol, a cannon, over a wreath around an engineers castle & catci/aloe plant; and a ribbon reading "PERRY - SCOTT - TAYLOR"; nice aged patina
Dimensions: 2.375 in. H x 2.125 in. W
Provenance: From the collection of a San Antonio, Texas home.
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