Medals. Puerto Rico. Oval silver medal of the Military Volunteers. ND (1880). Made by B. Castells in Barcelona. 30 x 57 mm. 22.20 g. (Guerra-760). Obv.: Bust of Alfonso XII to left, surrounded by beaded border; around, INTEGRIDAD DE LA PATRIA / CONSTANCIA. Rev.: Lamb atop rock, with flag below F I, surrounded by beaded border; around, VOLUNTARIOS DE PUERTO-RICO. <br><br>Strongly struck, with original luster and light toning. The original crown-shaped suspender and loop have been retained intact and unbroken, and the preservation and eye appeal are excellent, with lovely old-time toning gracing problem-free surfaces. Rare piece of military memorabilia from the final years of Spanish rule in Puerto Rico. From the José Luis Fernández Olalla Collection. This very specimen is illustrated (p. 82) in the catalogue of that collection, Las Medallas de Puerto Rico en Tiempos de España, by Jorge Ortiz Murias. Almost MS.

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Puerto Rico. Oval silver medal of the Military Volunteers. ND (1880). Made by B. Castells in Barcelona. 30 x 57 mm. 22.20 g. (Guerra-760). Obv.: Bust of Alfonso XII to left, surrounded by beaded border; around, INTEGRIDAD DE LA PATRIA / CONSTANCIA. Rev.: Lamb atop rock, with flag below F I, surrounded by beaded border; around, VOLUNTARIOS DE PUERTO-RICO.

Strongly struck, with original luster and light toning. The original crown-shaped suspender and loop have been retained intact and unbroken, and the preservation and eye appeal are excellent, with lovely old-time toning gracing problem-free surfaces. Rare piece of military memorabilia from the final years of Spanish rule in Puerto Rico. From the José Luis Fernández Olalla Collection. This very specimen is illustrated (p. 82) in the catalogue of that collection, Las Medallas de Puerto Rico en Tiempos de España, by Jorge Ortiz Murias. Almost MS. Est...600,00.

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