Medal - Vencedores del Callao Trial die ND
1866 year| Lead |
| Location | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Year | 1866 |
| Composition | Lead |
| Shape | Irregular (11-sided) |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#59570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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The Battle of Callao was a bombing of the city of Callao (Peru) by the Spanish fleet on 2nd of May of 1866, in the Chincha Islands war.Medals with this design were made in gold or silver by Bolivian dictator Melgarejo. The medal can be seen in Spanish Army Museum in Madrid and in the page 13 of this catalog http://www.mecd.gob.es/cultura-mecd/dms/mecd/cultura-mecd/areas-cultura/patrimonio/mc/abc/2007/capitulos/2007_Museos_Ejercito.pdf
