Honourary Medal National College of Law, Mexico

Artifact



78.1.1515b
Honourary Medal for John G. Diefenbaker's Honourary Degree from the "Nacional Colegio de Abogados de Mexico." (National College of Law, Mexico). Obverse features image of woman solid scales and bouquet of flowers with blue and white ornamental border with laurel leaves intertwined within white border. Bow with Mexico's colours at the bottom, and topped with eagle perched on cactus eating a snake. Reverse features green, white, and red stripes. Attached to ribbon by metal hook. Ribbon is weaved blue and light-blue weaved cord. 
Brass, enamel, cloth
Length: 49.6 cm; Width: 4.7 cm; Height: 0.9 cm;
On medal:
"L.Y.N. Colegio de Abogados de Mexico"

Accession number in black on back.