Colombia. A Infantry Battalion Medal (Medal Of Honour For Mission Accomplished) Hold 1897 in Oldham

1897 in Oldham

clasp bearing the arabic year 1332 (1914) on the ribbon

hexagonal nut on reverse maker marked G

The outer edge of the helmet is protected by a strip of silvered stripping that runs along the circumference

Commandery of New York (GOLD and enamels

Colombia. A Infantry Battalion Medal (Medal Of Honour For Mission Accomplished) Hold 1897 in OldhamSilver with yellow, blue and red enamels, unmarked, obverse illustrating a soldier holding the Colombian flag atop a mountain, with a half wreath of laurel leaves at the base of the medal, reverse illustrating the rampant lion sleeve insignia of the battalion, inscribed "BATTALION DE INFANTERIA COLOMBIA" above, with a raised tablet below inscribed over two lines "HONOR AL DEBER COMPLIDO" (Honour Mission Accomplished), 31. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h),