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Military Decorations

Bolivia

1439. Potosí, Bolivia, large silver military decoration (struck
1841), Battle of Socabaya (Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation,
1835-39), dated 1836, rare. Fonrobert-unl. (cf. 9256). 32.93 grams,
43.7mm. Condor delivering wreath inside legend DA LA PAZ AL
PERU (“I gave peace to Peru”) surrounded by laurels and five double-
pointed arms; reverse with small circle in center with legend EN
SOCOBAYA A 7 DE FEBRERO around DE 1826. Struck in com-
memoration of the victory in the battle of Socabaya in Peru. Lightly
toned XF with parts of rims slightly crude. Estimate: $400-$600.

1440. Potosí, Bolivia, large silver military decoration, Battle
of Ingavi (Peruvian-Bolivian War, 1841-42), dated 1841,
rare. Fonrobert-9792. 36.71 grams, 45mm. Column below sun and rays in-
side circular emblem with legend SALVE LA PATRIA Y SU GLORIA
EN INGAVI (save my country and its glory in Ingavi) in the center of
a cross patee on obverse; reverse with date 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE
1841 above mountains in central circle, the rest blank. Lustrous AU
with uneven toning, much better than the Alberto “Coco” Derman
specimen (XF with scratches) sold in our Auction #12 (lot #1707) for
$300 plus buyer’s fee. Estimate: $500-$750.

1441. Potosí, Bolivia, medium-sized silver military decora-
tion, Battle of Ingavi (Peruvian-Bolivian War, 1841-42),
dated 1841, rare. Fonrobert-9793. . 24.56 grams, 36.5mm. Column below
sun and rays inside circular emblem with legend SALVE LA PATRIA Y
SU GLORIA EN INGAVI (save my country and its glory in Ingavi) in
the center of a wreath-bound cross patee on obverse; reverse with date
18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1841 above mountains in central circle,
the rest blank. Lustrous AU, lightly toned. Estimate: $350-$500.

1442. Potosí, Bolivia, oval silver military decoration, 1865,
Melgarejo, ex-Derman, rare. Fonrobert-9673. 28.01 grams, 44 x 36mm.
Obverse with bust of Melgarejo, legend EL JENERAL MELGAREJO
AL VALOR Y LEALTAD / DE LOS DEFENSORES DE / LA CAUSA
DE DICIEMBRE / 1865; reverse with campaign dates DI[CIEM]
BRE 28 / ENERO 31 / MARZO 27 / SET[IEM]BRE 5 inside laurel
wreath below eye-in-pyramid and rays. Deeply toned VF with a few
minor marks here and there, slightly crude rims. Pedigreed to the Alberto
“Coco” Derman collection (Cayón auction of December 2008, lot #546)
and to our Auction #12 (lot #1709). Estimate: $400-$600.

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