Paraguay, oval bronze military medal, 1870, Amambay Campaign, rare. Pratt-unl. 12.27 grams. Obverse: CAMPANA / DE/ AMAMBAY / 1870 above five mountains, EL MARISCAL LOPEZ across top; reverse: star in middle of laurel, VENCIO PENURIAS Y FATIGAS above. Lustrous AU with a strong strike leaving a high rim around the medal, expertly removed top hanger loop, some surface hairlines above star, small spots of verdigris, minor rim bumps at 6 o'clock on obverse, original red luster in areas yet mostly toned an even brown color.
(250 - 375 USD)