MEXICO. Silver Plated Bronze "Triumphant Entry of Carranza Mexico City" Medal, 1916.
69.8 mm Grove-P.40b, but silver plated. Near facing portrait of Carranza with Victory at left, blowing her horn; Reverse: Eight line inscription "LAS SECRETATIAS DE/RELACIONES Y GOBERNACION/AL C. PRIMER JEFE/VENUSTIANO CARRANZA/EN CONMEMORATION DE/SU ENTRADS TRIUNFAL AL LA/CIUDAD DE MEXICO/ 1916", Mexican eagle above, wreath below edge. Whithead-hoag. A RARE medal with a reported mintage of 100 pieces. NEARLY MINT STATE.