History

The Cobija Medal (Medalla por Cobija) was established by the government of Bolivia in 1835, in recognition of the Bolivian troops who defended the port of Cobija from Peruvian assaulting troops under the command of Colonel José Quiroga the same year.

There are known two version of this Medal that differ on the reverse features.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "Bolivia to its Defenders," and a reverse inscription that translates to "At Cobija."