Star for the Defense of Salta, Star

SKU: 02.ARG.0121.101.01

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Attributes

country

Argentina
date of institution

November 28, 1817
remarks

The medal was originally named as "Estrella y Escudo de la defensa de Salta." The medals of the Argentine Independence were manufactured mainly at the mints of Potosí and La Plata.

History

The Star for the Defense of Salta (Estrella por la Defensa Salta) was established in Argentina by the government of the United Provinces on November 28, 1817. It was awarded to those who participated in the defense of Salta against royalists forces in 1817.

The composition of the Star denotes the rank of the recipient; the gold Star was awarded to Generals, while the gold- and-silver Star was awarded to Officers.

The Salta Star features an obverse inscription that translates to "To Merit, in Salta the year 1817."