Buenos Aires, Argentina, silver military star decoration, (1869), Paraguay Campaign, with loop at top. Cunietti-pg. 250; Rosa-51. 34 mm, 7.19 grams. Wreath around Argentine arms inside legend GUARDIA NACIONAL DE BUENOS AYRES on obverse, reverse with AL VALOR / Y A LA / CONSTANCIA / LA PROVINCIA / AGRADECIDA inside legend CAMPANA DEL PARAGUAY 1865 A 1869, demi-oval top loop with sunface design below. Beautifully rainbow-toned AU with underlying luster, exceptional condition for this scarce ten-point star War of the Triple Alliance medal.
($200-300)