Commemorative Medal of the Pacific campaign or bombing of Callao, 1866. Commemorative medal of the Pacific campaign or bombing of Callao. Created by the Spanish Government 11-8-1866, in a single bronze category, as a reward for the action carried out by the Pacific squad on the port and Fuertes del Callao (Peru), to all the personnel member of the Numancia frigates, Villa de Madrid, Blanca , Resolution, Berenguela, Almansa and the winning schooner. It is made in the house of La Moneda and timbre in Madrid in a circular way. In its upper part, a ball that joins a hitch system by which the
Commemorative Medal of the Pacific campaign or bombing of Callao, 1866. Commemorative medal of the Pacific campaign or bombing of Callao. Created by the Spanish Government 11-8-1866, in a single bronze category, as a reward for the action carried out by the Pacific squad on the port and Fuertes del Callao (Peru), to all the personnel member of the Numancia frigates, Villa de Madrid, Blanca , Resolution, Berenguela, Almansa and the winning schooner. It is made in the house of La Moneda and timbre in Madrid in a circular way. In its upper part, a ball that joins a hitch system by which the set is articulated to a cotton tape. The ribbon field is one color, crimson red. Annverse: On the smooth field with flanged ends, plane, in Altorrelieve the assination bust of Queen Elizabeth II, without legend Laguna in the exergo. At the foot of the bust. In small and capital prints the name of the recorder: G. Sellán. Reverso: Plane with flange, in altorrelieve and capital letters, the registration Callao - May 2 - 1866, which corresponds to the day of the cction, on a shield superimposed on complete anchor, all crown orlad of laurel that bind to the foot of the shield. SERIE: Distinction and commemorative decorations Object: Distinction Medal Materia: bronze, silk moaré. Registration - Transcription: In small and capital prints the name of the recorder, G. Sellán .. Registration - Location: Annverse. REGISTRATION - Transcription: Callao - May 2 - 1866. Registration - Location: Reverse
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