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Medal - General Daniel Cerri
Location Argentina Year 1890 Type Commemorative medals/Personality medals Composition Bronze Weight 28.7 g Diameter 40.5 mm Thickness 3.5 mm Shape Round Technique Milled (high
relief) Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Edge Plain 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 Notice Juan Gottuzzo Reference(s) MoViArg# TXBK
Obverse description Profile of (Brigadier) General (Francisco José) Daniel Cerri, facing right, surrounded by legend. Obverse lettering SU LEMA FUE `ANTE OMNIA PATRIA`
. GENERAL DANIEL CERRI . (Translation: HIS MOTTO WAS `BEFORE ALL ELSE, BE ARMED` . GENERAL DANIEL CERRI .) Obverse script Reverse description Crossed rifles under a cannon, surrounded by the legend. Reverse lettering SOLDADO VOLUNTARIO AÑO 1857
J. GOTTUZZO Y CA.
GENERAL AÑO 1890 (Translation: VOLUNTEER SOLDIER 1857 J. GOTTUZZO AND CO. GENERAL 1890) Reverse script Engraver Mintage ND (1890) - - Catalog ID 2620992480 Comments