Medal for the First British Invasion, Medal

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SKU: 02.ARG.0106.101.01.000

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  • Silver Medal Obverse and Reverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Argentina
  • Makers
    Ignacio Arrabal
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: A CARLOS IIII LA LEALTAD EL AMOR A LA PATRIA Rev: QUISO SER VENCEDOR YA ESTA VENCIDO DIA XII DE AGOSTO DE MDCCCVI
  • Size
    53mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version weighs 59 grams.
  • Image Licensing
    This image/illustration is attributed to “Historia de los Premios Militares República de Argentina”, published by "Buenos Aires Talleres Gráficos, Arsenal Principal de Guerra" in 1910 in Buenos Aires. This image has been cropped. This resource is in the public domain in all countries.

History


The Medal for the First British Invasion (Medalla por la Primera Invasión Inglesa) was instituted in Buenos Aires by the Spanish Viceroy around 1806. It was awarded in recognition of the Cabildo of Buenos Aires that led the defense of the city against British invading forces on August 1, 1806.

There were authorized twelve of this Medal to be conferred upon the most prominent leaders of the Cabildo. These version were made with special features, such as encrusted precious stones and inscription variation. The medal awarded to Manuel Godoy, Prime Minister of Spain at that time, presented Gems on the central medallion.

It is not clear if the composition of the medal denoted the rank of the recipient.

Many variations of the obverse and reverse inscriptions are known.

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