Token Recuperad El Morro, Junta Patriotica Nacional Can anyone identify this token or tell what country it is from? Size about 25mm, brass? Legends: RECUPERAD EL MORRO / A B LEGUIA / 29 JULIO 1925 JUNTA / PATRIOTICA / NACIONAL
Google says: http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.pe...uperad-el-morro-arica-guerra-del-pacifico-_JM Translated: Medal 1925, with the Legend RECOVER THE MORRO, July 29, 1925 BOARD national patriotism. 19.10mm, coined by the Patriotic hoping to be rewarded in the territorial dispute over Tacna and Arica, as you know on 9 March 1925, the arbitral award met U.S. President Calvin Coolidge ordered a plebiscite to decide the fate of the provinces according to Article 3 of the treaty of Ancon.
Willieboy2, here is some additional historical background to your token: The Morro, is a hill which dominates the town of Arica in the north of what is now Chile. The hill, together with the town, and the whole of the area of Tarapaca (the province where Arica is located) was lost by Peru to Chile during the so-called War of the Pacific 1879-1883. During that bloody war, Peru allied with Bolivia against Chile. The Chileans prevailed and conquered territories from both Peru and Bolivia which essentially doubled the Chilean territory. Your token is essentially a patriotic token encouraging peruvians not to forget the loss of Arica, and its Morro, and the people who died defending it: During the Chilean attack on the city, the Morro was defended by a small peruvian garrison commanded by Colonel Bolognesi. The chileans succeeded in capturing the Morro, and Colonel Bolognesi, upon seeing this imminent defeat, chose to avoid capture of the peruvian flag by wrapping himself in the flag, and throwing himself down the steep cliffs surrounding the Morro. He is now a Peruvian Hero and this token commemorates his deed.
Thank you for the information about this token. Apparently somebody made a version in gold which Stacks sold several years ago. Mine is made of brass or a similar material. I have had this token along with many others since the 1960's when I would buy such items from coin dealer's "junk bins".
Hello. Do you know which Stack's sale had the piece in gold? I have the piece in gold and cannot find the price realized for that piece? Thanks in advance!