Corrientes National Guard Medal, Copper Medal

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SKU: 02.ARG.0160.102.01.003

Estimated market value:

$130 USD

Estimated market value:

$130 USD

Attributes

Country

Argentina
Composition

Bronze
Inscription

Obv: GUARDIA NACIONAL DE CORRIENTES Rev: AL VALOR Y LA CONSTANCIA LA PROVINCIA AGRADECIDA, CAMPAÑA DEL PARAGUAY 1865-1869
Size

27mm
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 Corrientes National Guard Medal (Medalla de Corrientes a su Guardia Nacional) was authorized by the Province of Corrientes in recognition of the Corrientes National Guard (Guardia Nacional de Corrientes) who defended the city of Corrientes from a Paraguayan siege in the Triple Alliance War (1864-1870).

The composition of the Medal denotes the rank to the recipient; the gold Medal was conferred upon Generals, while the silver Medal was awarded to Officers, and the bronze Medal to enlisted men.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "Corrientes National Guard," and a reverse inscription that can be translated to “To Courage and Constancy, the Province Gratefully, Paraguayan Campaign 1865-1869.”

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