A Rare 1836 Mexican Star For The Defence Of Matamoros GTRexclude First postcard with an inset

First postcard with an inset photograph of a zeppelin in flight followed by a plane on the obverse

the sinister talon holding a bundle of thirteen arrows that are relatively tight as sketched by Charles Thomson and not splayed like today's version

Gunner Arthur Grisdale 8th Brigade

18 went sick with knee paining and swollen

A Rare 1836 Mexican Star For The Defence Of Matamoros GTRexclude First postcard with an insetIn gilt bronze and white enamels; the obverse , a five pointed, white enameled star with a white enamel central medallion with a gilt eagle, surrounded by a white enameled band bearing Matamoros En 1836; the reverse, in a central white enameled medallion in five lines Combatio Por La Inte Gridad Delter Ritorio Na Cional; measuring 33 mm x 33 mm; on horizontally pierced ball for suspension; on original green white red ribbon; hairline cracks in enamel