Star for the War of the Pacific, III Class (with two clasps)
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SKU: 02.CHL.0119.103.01.001
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traditional Chilean five armed star in silver with ball finials, featuring clusters of silver rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in silver gilt exhibiting an engraved head of Athena surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed CAMPAÑA A BOLIVIA I EL PERU (Bolivian and Peruvian Campaign), the reverse centre also in silver gilt featuring a red and blue enameled medallion with the inscription DE 14 DE FEBRERO DE 1879 A 7 DE JUNIO DE 1880 (From February 14, 1879, until June 7, 1880), measuring 40.61 mm (w) x 43.12 mm (h- inclusive of integral ring), with toned silver and loss of enamels, accompanied by original ribbon with horizontal pinback hanger and two silver clasps; TACNA, MAYO-26-1880 (Tagna, May 26, 1880); SAN FRANCISCO, NOVIEMBRE 19, 1879 (San Francisco, November 19, 1879), fine.
The Star for the War of the Pacific (Estrella por la Guerra del Pacífico), a.k.a. Star for the Bolivian and Peruvian Campaign (Estrella por la Campaña de Bolivia y Perú), was authorized by the Chilean government on September 1, 1880. It was founded to reward Chilean and allied military personnel who took part of the War of the Pacific between 1879 and 1883.
The Star was authorized with three classes that denoted the rank of the recipient: I, II, and III Classes. The Star was usually awarded along with the clasps of the battles where the recipient participated during the war. The clasps were:
1. ANGAMOS
2. ANTOFAGASTA
3. ARICA
4. CHIPANA
5. CHORRILLOS
6. JUNIO 7 1880
7. LOS ANGELES
8. MAYO 26 1880
9. MIRAFLORES
10. NOVIEMBRE 19 1879
11. PISAGUA
12. SAN FRANCISCO
13. SORPRESA DE IQUIQUE
14. TACNA
15. TARAPACA
16. CALAMA
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