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Medal commemorating the Tacna and Arica campaign, 1879-1880
Medal commemorating the Tacna and Arica campaign, 1879-80. Obverse: A five-pointed star with rays between the points; head of Bellona (centre) silver gilt surrounded by a band of blue enamel, inscribed: 'CAMPANA A BOLIVIA I EL PERU.' (Campaign against Bolivia and Peru.) Reverse: Similar, blue enamel (centre) inscribed in gold letters, surrounded by a band of red enamel. 'DE 14 DE FEBRERO DE 1879 A 7 DE JUNIO DE 1880.' Clasps: (1) 'SAN FRANCISCO; NOVIEMBRE 19 1879'; (2) 'TACNA MAYO 26 1890'. (3) 'ARICA JUNIO 7 1880'. Dates placed on the reverse of the clasps. Fitted with a loop and ring and red ribbon.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2529 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | War of the Pacific: Bolivia and Peru, Chile's campaign against, 1879-1883; War of the Pacific: Tacna campaign, 1880 War of the Pacific: Arica campaign, 1880 War of the Pacific: Battle of San Francisco, 1879 |
| Date made: | 1880 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm |