Chile
Republic bronze "War of the Pacific" Medal 1885-Dated MS64 Brown NGC, Paris mint, Medina-pp. 177-178, 119 and Plate VI. 98mm. By Monneray and Godard (engravers), and Louis-Alexandre Bottée (sculptor). An absolutely monumental medal in both size and imagery, boasting a magnificent spreadwing Chilean condor to each side, signifying the victory of the national against a Bolivia-Peru alliance. Highly entrancing, especially when accompanied by the original embossed red-leather case of issue.
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