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Medal commemorating the defence of Callao, 1819
Medal commemorating the defence of Callao, 1819. Obverse: A ship blowing up (left), three others at anchor (right), two small vessels in the foreground. Legend: 'PREMIO A LA FIDELIDAD Y AL VALOR.' (Reward of faithfulness and valour.) Reverse: Inscription, within an oak wreath: 'DEFENSA DEL CALLAO EN MARZO Y OCTUBRE DE 1819.' (Defence of Callo in March and October 1819.) Fitted with a scolled loop and ring.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2534 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | A. Davalos |
| Events: | Defence of Callao, 1819 |
| Date made: | 1819 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 39 mm |