Guardia Nacional de Buenos Ayres

Location Buenos Aires
Year 1869
Type Award medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 14.90 g
Diameter
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Square (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period Federal Province (1861-date)
Notice
Reference(s) MoViArg#VDDU, CP#64
Obverse description In the centre of the field, the provincial coat of arms. Between the border and the pearled perimeter the legend: NATIONAL GUARD OF BUENOS AYRES / and rosette.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GUARDIA NACIONAL DE BUENOS AYRES
(Translation: National Guard of Buenos Aires)
Reverse description Same conformation as the obverse; legend in the centre: AL VALOR Y A LA CONSTANCIA LA PROVINCIA AGRADECIDA On the perimeter: CAMPAÑA DEL PARAGUAY 1865 A 1869 and rosette. The medal is in the form of a pearled ten-pointed star.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CAMPANA DEL PARAGUAY 1865 A 1869 AL VALOR Y A LA CONSTANCIA LA PROVINCIA AGRADECIDA
(Translation: Paraguayan Campaign 1865 to 1869 / 2 To the Courage and Constancy The Province Thankful)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1291375330
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