A New York State Service Badge For Mexican Border Service 1916-1917 Auction Archive number engraved "795099" on the

number engraved "795099" on the reverse

held in position via brass Canada Militia insignia buttons on both sides

HENNERHOFER QUARTERMASTER - A TOKEN OF REGARD FROM HIS COMRADES WHO SERVED WITH HIM IN THE PENINSULA) Privately engraved on gold

88 x 96 mm)

in near extremely fine condition and very rare

A New York State Service Badge For Mexican Border Service 1916-1917 Auction Archive number engraved "795099" on theBronze 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