History

The Medal for the Defenders of Acre, Campaign 1902, and 1903, (Medalla para los Defensores del Acre en las Campañas de 1902 y 1903) was established in Bolivia by decree of 1903. It was founded in recognition of the military personnel who suppressed a secessionist rebellion at the second, and third expeditions to Acre in 1902, and 1903.

The composition of this Medal denotes the rank of the recipient.

The shap ...  e of the Medal for I and II Class is a 9-pointed sun with five rays in the angles beneath a flying condor.

This Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "Bolivia to the Defenders of Acre in 1902, and 1903," and a reverse inscription that can be translated to "National Senate 1903."

Show more