Medal commemorating the centenary of the naval action of Los Pozos, 1926
A plaque shaped medal commemorating the centenary of the naval action of Los Pozos, 1926. Obverse: General view of the Argentine fleet under sail; a tablet inscription. Inscription: 'LA ARMADA ARGENTINA . AL VENCEDOR.' (The Argentine fleet at Vencedor.) Below: An oak spray (left); a laurel spray (right). Reverse: Inscription, 'PRIMER CENTENARIO DEL COMBATE NAVAL DE LOS POZOS 1826 - JUNIO - 1926.' (The centenary of the naval action of Los Pozos. 1826. 11 June 1926.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2572 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Rossi, Constante |
| Events: | War of Brazil: Combat of Los Pozos, 1826 |
| Date made: | 1926 |
| People: | Argentine Navy; Argentine Navy |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 37 x 58 mm |