Andes Campaign Medal, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.ARG.0170.01001.01.000

Estimated market value:

$750 USD

  • Gold Medal Obverse and Reverse

Estimated market value:

$750 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Argentina
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: CAMPAÑA DE LOS ANDES, 1882-1883 Rev: 2a DIVISION DEL EJERCITO
  • Size
    29mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version weighs 17.2 grams.
  • Image Licensing
    This image/illustration is attributed to “Historia de los Premios Militares República de Argentina”, Vol. II, 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 Andes Campaign Medal (Medalla por la Campaña de los Andes) was authorized by the Congress of Argentina, in recognition of General Conrado E. Villegas and his troops, who taking part of the expedition that covered the entire territory of the Chilean border.

The composition of the Medal denotes the rank of the recipient. The Gold Medal was awarded to Generals, the Silver Medal to Officers, and the Copper Medal was for enlisted men.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "Andes Campaign 1882-1883," and a reverse inscription that translates to “2nd Army Division.”

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