Star for the War of the Pacific, III Class

SKU: 02.CHL.0119.103.01

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  • Star for the War of the Pacific, III Class Obverse
  • Star for the War of the Pacific, III Class Obverse
  • Star for the War of the Pacific, III Class Obverse
  • Star for the War of the Pacific, III Class Reverse
  • Star for the War of the Pacific, III Class Reverse
  • Star for the War of the Pacific, III Class Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Chile
  • date of institution
    September 1, 1880
  • remarks
    This is a highly desirable piece for collectors. The number of clasps affects the market price.

History


The Star for the War of the Pacific (Estrella por la Guerra del Pacífico), a.k.a. Star for the Bolivian and Peruvian Campaign (Estrella por la Campaña de Bolivia y Perú), was authorized by the Chilean government on September 1, 1880. It was founded to reward Chilean and allied military personnel who took part of the War of the Pacific between 1879 and 1883.

The Star was authorized with three classes that denoted the rank of the recipient: I, II, and III Classes. The Star was usually awarded along with the clasps of the battles where the recipient participated during the war. The clasps were:

1. ANGAMOS
2. ANTOFAGASTA
3. ARICA
4. CHIPANA
5. CHORRILLOS
6. JUNIO 7 1880
7. LOS ANGELES
8. MAYO 26 1880
9. MIRAFLORES
10. NOVIEMBRE 19 1879
11. PISAGUA
12. SAN FRANCISCO
13. SORPRESA DE IQUIQUE
14. TACNA
15. TARAPACA
16. CALAMA

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Versions

  • Price

    $400 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: CAMAPANA A BOLIVIA U EL PERU Rev: DE 14 DE FEBRERO DE 1879 A 7 DE JUNIO DE 1880

  • Size

    40mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version features the clasps for MIRAFLORES on a replacement ribbon.

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  • Price

    $350 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: CAMAPANA A BOLIVIA U EL PERU Rev: DE 14 DE FEBRERO DE 1879 A 7 DE JUNIO DE 1880

  • Size

    40mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version features the clasps for TACNA, MAYO-26-1880 and SAN FRANCISCO, NOVIEMBRE 19, 1879 on a replacement ribbon.

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  • Price

    $350 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: CAMAPANA A BOLIVIA U EL PERU Rev: DE 14 DE FEBRERO DE 1879 A 7 DE JUNIO DE 1880

  • Size

    40mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version features the clasps for TACNA, TARAPACA on a replacement ribbon.

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