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Paraguay, bronze military medal, 1865, Battle of Riachuelo, scarce.

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Paraguay, bronze military medal, 1865, Battle of Riachuelo, scarce.
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Paraguay, bronze military medal, 1865, Battle of Riachuelo, scarce. Pratt-CP8. 11.67 grams; 30 mm. The 2nd Artillery Regiment of the Paraguayan Army was awarded medals for their service in battle against Brazilian forces on June 11-13, 1865. Obverse: EL / MARISCAL / PRESIDENTE, crossed cannons below with cannonballs, AL 2. REGIMENTO DE ARTILLERIA A CABALLO encircling, wreath encircling; reverse: RIACHUELO / 11 y 13 de JUNIO / 1865 in center, wreath around. AVF, some contact marks and scratch across top of obverse, no hanger loop at top, a few areas of verdigris, dark brown toned with some red color.