Rio Salado Medal, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.ARG.0154.101.01.000

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  • Gold Medal Obverse and Reverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Argentina
  • Makers
    Thomas Ottley, Birmingham
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: CONFEDERACION ARGENTINA Rev: RIO SALADO MDCCCLVI
  • Size
    58x64mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version weighs 120 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 Salado Medal (Medalla de Rio Salado) was authorized by the government of Argentina in 1856. It was awarded in recognition of the members of the expedition lead by General Taboada in Rio Salado in 1856.

It is not clear if the composition of the Medal denotes the rank of the recipient.

This Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translated to "Argentinian Confederation.”


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Hi! How much is the medal and where is it?
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