Argentina, Republic. A Chaco Campaign Medal, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1888 Archive A large crowd of friends

A large crowd of friends and relatives of the graduating airmen attended the ceremony

Type Two: one-piece construction

gilded iron

The Order of the Black Star of Benin

Argentina, Republic. A Chaco Campaign Medal, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1888 Archive A large crowd of friends(Medalla del Chaco). Instituted in 1888. 1888 1889 issue. A rounded medal constructed in silver, the obverse centre showing an engraved Argentine coat of arms with the surrounding inscription CAMPAA DEL CHACO (Chaco Campaign), the reverse presenting in three lines the inscription LA NACION ARGENTINA (Argentine Nation), surrounded by a laurel wreath, measuring 30. 46 mm (w) x 35. 00 mm (inclusive ring suspension), with minor wear and toned silver,