Medal for Esmeralda, Medal

SKU: 02.BOL.0123.102.01

Estimated market value:

$ Click to See Price/Value

  • Add an image

    Attributes

    • country
      Bolivia
    • date of institution
      1865

    History


    The Medal for Esmeralda (Medalla por Esmeralda), also known as the Medal of Papudo (Medalla de Papudo), was authorized by the government of Bolivia in recognition of the Chilean military personnel who participated at the Chincha Islands War, where the Chilean ship "Esmeralda" overcame the Spanish vessel "Covadonga" at the Bolivian port of Papudo on November 26, 1865.

    The Chincha Islands War was a series of naval enga ...  gement between the Latin America Pacific Coast countries against to invading Spanish fleets.

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

    There are two different designs of this Medal, there are, a roundish Medal, and a Cross.

    The Medal was awarded to the relatives of those who died in campaign.

    The Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translate to "Bolivia to the Braves of Esmeralda," and a reverse inscription that can be translate to "Papudo November 26, 1865."
    Show more

    FOR SALE / WANTED

    Item For Sale By

    Be the first to sell this item

    Wanted By

    Be the first to request this item

    Versions

    • Price

      N/A

    • Composition

      Silver

    • Inscription

      Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VALIs DE LA ESMERALDA Rev: PAPUDO NOVIEMBRE 26 DE 1865

    • Size

      39mm

    • Maker

    • Version Remarks

    • View Item

    Comments

    Sign in to comment and reply.

    Scroll Top