Medal for The Winners of the Battle of Pasco, Silver Medal

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SKU: 02.ARG.0125.102.01.001

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Attributes

Country

Argentina
Composition

Silver
Inscription

Obv: A LOS VENCEDORES DE PASCO Rev: DIC. 6 DE 1820
Size

25x30mm
Image Licensing

This image/illustration is attributed to “Historia de los Premios Militares República de Argentina”, Vol. III, 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 Winners of the Battle of Pasco (Medalla para los Vencedores de la Batalla de Pasco) was authorized by the Argentinian hero General José de San Martín in Peru on August 15, 1821. It was awarded to Argentinian, Chilean, and Peruvian troops who defeated to Spanish royalist forces at the Battle of Pasco on December 6, 1820.

The composition of this Medal denotes the rank of the recipient. The Gold Medal was awarded to Chief General Juan Antonio Álvarez de Arenales, and the Generals of each division. The Silver Medal was awarded to Officers, and the Bronze Medal to enlisted men.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to “To the Winners of Pasco,” and a reverse inscription that translates to “December 6, 1820.”

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