Chile, Pacific War. A Star for the Lima Campaign, Enlisted Men Issue, c.1885

(Estrella por la Campaña de Lima). Instituted 1882. 1882-1884 issued. A five armed Maltese Cross with ball finials and scaled details, presenting three silver laurel leaves in each quadrant, obverse centre exhibiting a five-pointed star surrounded by an enameled blue border with the inscription CAMPAÑA DE LIMA 1881 (Lima Campaign 1881) in silver gilt, reverse featuring a similar star surrounded with a blue enameled border inscribed REPUBLICA DE CHILE (Chilean Republic) also in silver gilt, measuring 40.55 mm (w) x 45.08 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring), presenting toned silver and lost of gilt, missing ball finial on the 1 o’clock arm, with blent ball finial on the 5 o’clock arm, accompanied by original ribbon with horizontal pinback hanger, good condition.

Footnote: The Star for the Lima Campaign was instituted in 1882 in recognition of the Chilean military personnel who participated in the campaign starting with the landing in Pisco and ending with the occupation of Lima on January 18, 1881. The Star may be accompanied by 5 clasps in total. 

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