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Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Riachuelo, 1965

Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Riachuelo, 1965. Obverse: Busts of an officer, a petty officer and a seaman. Legend: 'I CENTENÁRIO DA BATALHA NAVAL DO RIACHUELO 1965'. Reverse: Within oak and laurel sprays a crossed cannon, anchor and shield inscribed, 'II DE JUNHO DE 1865'. Legend: 'BRASIL'. In box of issue.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC2722
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Events:	Paraguayan War: Battle of Riachuelo, 1865
Date made:	1965
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 50 mm
Parts:	Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Riachuelo, 1965 Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Riachuelo, 1965 (Medal box) (MEC2722.1)