Rio Salado Medal, Gold Medal

SKU: 02.ARG.0154.101.01

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  • Gold Medal Obverse and Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Argentina
  • date of institution
    December 19, 1856
  • remarks
    The designer of this Medal was Baron du Graty.

History


The Rio Salado Medal (Medalla de Rio Salado) was authorized by the government of Argentina in 1856. It was awarded in recognition of the members of the expedition lead by General Taboada in Rio Salado in 1856.

It is not clear if the composition of the Medal denotes the rank of the recipient.

This Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "Argentinian Confederation.”


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Rio Salado Medal, Gold Medal

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  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: CONFEDERACION ARGENTINA Rev: RIO SALADO MDCCCLVI

  • Size

    58x64mm

  • Maker

    Thomas Ottley, Birmingham

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs 120 grams.

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