Medal for Bravery at the Battle of Curupaity, Silver Medal

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  • Silver Medal Obverse

    Image courtesy of “Historia de los Premios Militares República de Argentina”

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    Attributes

    • country
      Argentina
    • date of institution
      September 22, 1866

    History


    The Medal for Bravery at the Battle of Curupaity (Medalla al Valor de la Batalla de Curupaity) was established in Argentina to reward to President Bartolomé Mitre and his army, who fought against to Paraguayan forces at the Paraguayan fortress of Curupaity. In spite of the lost of the Argentinian troops, the government of Argentina authorized the Curupaity Medal in recognition of the bravery shown in the frontal attack to Parag ...  uayan army.

    The composition of this Medal denotes the rank to the recipient; the gold Medal was awarded to Chiefs, while the silver Medal was awarded to Officers and the Bronze Medal to enlisted men.

    The Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "Republic of Argentina in Honor of Courage and Discipline.”
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    • Composition

      Silver

    • Inscription

      Obv: HONOR AL VALOR Y DISCIPLINA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA

    • Size

      31x40mm

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