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Potosi, Bolivia, oval silver military medal, 1865, Melgarejo.

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Potosi, Bolivia, oval silver military medal, 1865, Melgarejo.
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Potosi, Bolivia, oval silver military medal, 1865, Melgarejo. 44×36mm; 28.0 grams. Obverse with bust of Melgarejo, legend EL JENERAL MELGAREJO AL VALOR Y LEALTAD / DE LOS DEFENSORES DE / LA CAUSA DE DICIEMBRE / 1865; reverse with campaign dates DI[CIEM]BRE 28 / ENERO 31 / MARZO 27 / SET[IEM]BRE 5 inside laurel wreath below eye-in-pyramid and rays. Deeply toned VF with a few minor marks here and there, slightly crude rims. Pedigreed to the Alberto "Coco" Derman collection (Cayon, December, 2007, lot 546, with lot-tag).