Medal for the Campaign in Río Negro and Patagonia, Copper Medal

SKU: 02.ARG.0168.103.01

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

Attributes

  • country
    Argentina
  • date of institution
    October 27, 1881

History


The Medal for the Campaign in Rio Negro and Patagonia (Medalla por la Campaña del Rio Negro y Patagonia) was authorized by the Argentine Congress on October 20, 1881 and it was awarded on May 24, 1882.

It was awarded to Generals, Officers, and enlisted men, who taking part of the expedition to Rio Negro and Patagonia, while dislodging Indians and getting control of region.

The composition of the Medal denotes the rank of the recipient. The gold Medal was conferred upon Generals, the silver Medal was awarded to Officers, and the Copper medal to enlisted men.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "Campaign of Rio Negro y Patagonia," and a reverse inscription that can be translated to “The Nation to the South Army of the 1881.”

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Versions

  • Price

    $230 USD

  • Composition

    Copper

  • Inscription

    Obv: CAMPAÑA DEL RIO NEGRO Y PATAGONIA 1878 Rev: LA NACION AL EJERCITO DEL SUD 1881

  • Size

    26x34-38mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs 10 grams.

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  • Price

    $200+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: CAMPAÑA DEL RIO NEGRO Y PATAGONIA 1878 Rev: LA NACION AL EJERCITO DEL SUD 1881

  • Size

    26x34-38mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs 10.7 grams.

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