Argentina, Republic. A Chaco Campaign Medal, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1888 Archive The Order of the Black

The Order of the Black Star of Benin

he spent thirty-one years in uniform

Depicted in this photo album are two identifiable aces

Victor Christian William

02 mm (w) x 60

Argentina, Republic. A Chaco Campaign Medal, Officer’s Silver Medal C.1888 Archive The Order of the Black(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,