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Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation (1835-39), oval silver military medal, Battle of Socabaya (1836), st

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Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation (1835-39), oval silver military medal, Battle of Socabaya (1836), st
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Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation (1835-39), oval silver military medal, Battle of Socabaya (1836), struck in 1841, rare. Fonrobert-9257. 30x25 mm; 9.95 grams. Obverse with EN / SOCABAYA / A 7. DE / FEBRERO / DE / 1836 within wreath; reverse with condor above olive branch above DI LA PAZ / AL / PERU within sunburst. Nicely toned XF+ with rectangular loop at top (breast badge), commemorating a battle in the War of the Confederation that pitted a Peruvian-Bolivian confederation against Chile and Argentina, the Battle of Socabaya near Arequipa being a victory for the Confederation.