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Chile, silver star cross military medal (decoration), 1883, Battle of Huamachuco.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
Chile, silver star cross military medal (decoration), 1883, Battle of Huamachuco.
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Chile, silver star cross military medal (decoration), 1883, Battle of Huamachuco. 13.23 grams. Medal awarded to soldiers or noncommissioned officers who participated in the Battle of Huamachuco, a decisive battle in which the Chilean forces defeated Peruvian irregulars and ended the War of the Pacific. Peru and Bolivia then ceded large amounts of land to Chile. Obverse depicts gilt mountains with a laurel underneath and three stars above, red and blue enamel in fields; reverse depicts gilt radiant star in center with enameled and gilt legend HUAMACHUCO JULIO 10 1883; AU- with patches of peeled enamel around legend. Original ribbon attached at top but lacking the pin.