MedalRio Colorado Medal, Silver Medal

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SKU: 02.ARG.0134.102.01.001

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Attributes

Country

Argentina
Makers

Buenos Aires mint
Composition

Silver
Inscription

Obv: LA PROVa DE BUENs AYs AL PATRIOTISMO Y AL VALOR
Size

32x39mm
Version Remarks

This version weighs 13.3 grams.
Image Licensing

This image/illustration is attributed to “Historia de los Premios Militares República de Argentina”, Vol. II, published by "Buenos Aires Talleres Gráficos, Arsenal Principal de Guerra" in 1910 in Buenos Aires. This image has been cropped. This resource is in the public domain in all countries.

History

The Rio Colorado Medal (Medalla por la Expedición al Rio Colorado) was authorized by the Argentine dictator Juan Manuel Rosas to reward himself and his troops, who defeated an Indian opposition troops at their first expedition to Colorado River in 1833-1834.

It is not clear if the composition denotes the ranks of the recipient.

One special design was made for those who died in action.

This Medal features an obverse inscription that stands for "La Provincia de Buenos Ayres al Patriotismo y al Valor,” which can be translated to "The Provinces of Buenos Ayres to Patriotism and Courage."

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