Vintage Guatemala Order Of The Quetzal Silver Enamel Cross Medal W/ Box & Doc
Item History & Price
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Vintage Guatemala Order of The Quetzal Silver Enamel Cross Medal w/ Box & Doc Awarded to Marie Louise Fordham CBE, an Englishwomen who chaired the British Mexican Society (1969-1973) and worked on British relations with various South American countries. Please check out our other listings for other prestigious British and South American medals awarded to the same individual. Includes a 1959 dated, 12" x 15", presentation certificate from the president of Guatemala, numbered "390". Medal mea...sures 2.3" in diameter excluding ribbon ring and ribbon. Composition is enamel and high grade silver (probably sterling). Medal appears unmarked without any hallmarks or makers marks. Box interior marked "CRAVANZOLA - Secc. E. Gardino - Gioielleria - ROMA" Good vintage condition with some enamel loss to the center on one side. Ribbon is slightly discolored. Box shows some storage wear with a split corner on the lid. The medal is ill fitting in the box. The diameter of the metal is slightly greater than the cut-out in the fitted case. Certificate is cut on 3 corners with minor tears and folds around the edges. Sold as-is, as found.
