Argentina, Republic. A Chaco Campaign Medal, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1888 Archive he spent thirty-one years in

he spent thirty-one years in uniform

In June 1941 he was engaged in battle around the fortifications of Salla in the far north

gilded iron

the lid bearing a gilt inscription of “A

(Lohem Banazim)

Argentina, Republic. A Chaco Campaign Medal, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1888 Archive he spent thirty-one years in(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,