Medal - General Daniel Cerri

€464,825.00
LocationArgentina
Year1890
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality medals
CompositionBronze
Weight28.7 g
Diameter40.5 mm
Thickness3.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled (high relief)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain The reverse inscription is wrong, for a couple of reasons. Francisco José Daniel Cerri was born in Bergamo (Lombardia) Italy on Sept. 20, 1841. However, he only left home in 1858 (at 17). His military career with the Italian Military Legion, whi
Period
NoticeJuan Gottuzzo
Reference(s) MoViArg#TXBK
Obverse descriptionProfile of (Brigadier) General (Francisco José) Daniel Cerri, facing right, surrounded by legend.
Obverse letteringSU LEMA FUE `ANTE OMNIA PATRIA` . GENERAL DANIEL CERRI .
(Translation: HIS MOTTO WAS `BEFORE ALL ELSE, BE ARMED` . GENERAL DANIEL CERRI .)
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionCrossed rifles under a cannon, surrounded by the legend.
Reverse letteringSOLDADO VOLUNTARIO AÑO 1857 J. GOTTUZZO Y CA. GENERAL AÑO 1890
(Translation: VOLUNTEER SOLDIER 1857 J. GOTTUZZO AND CO. GENERAL 1890)
Reverse script
Engraver
MintageND (1890)  - -
Catalog ID2620992480
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