Iquique Merit Medal for the Chilean Navy, Bronze Medal

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SKU: 02.CHL.0117.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$180 USD

  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$180 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Chile
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: XXI V MDCCCLXXIX COMBATE NAVAL DE IQUIQUE Rev: GLORIA A LA MARINA CHILENA
  • Size
    34.5mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/south-america/chile/a-chilean-1879-battle-of-iquique-naval-medal

History


The Medal for the Chilean Navy (Medalla a la Marina Chilena) was instituted to reward the survivors of the sunk ship "Esmeralda" which was attacked by the Peruvian ironclad "Huáscar" on May 21, 1879, during the War of the Pacific (1879-1883).

The Medal was authorized in Silver and Bronze; however, it is not clear in the composition of the Medal denoted the rank of the recipient.

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