Medal of Callao, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.BOL.0105.101.01.000

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  • Gold Medal Obverse and Reverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Bolivia
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: RENDIDO EL CALLAO AL VALOR SIN EJEMPLO Rev: TOMA DEL CALLAO ANO DE 1826
  • Size
    30x32mm
  • 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 of Callao (Medalla por Callao) was instituted by the President of Bolivia, General Antonio José Sucre, in recognition of the revolutionary forces who participated at the siege and capitulation of the Spanish troops that remained in the fortress "Real Felipe" in Callao, Bolivia on January 11, 1826. This garrison was the last Spanish troops in Latin America.

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

The Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translate to "Defeated Callao Fortress with Courage never seen before," and a reverse inscription that translates to "Siege of Callao 1826."

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