Riachuelo Medal for the Troops

Rare Riachuelo Medal for the Troops, instituted in 1865. Breast Badge, patinated Bronze, obverse Pedro II to the left, surrounded by a wreath of tobacco and coffee leaves, legend “PETRUS II DG CONS T. IMP. ET PERP. BRAS. DEF. 1865“ on reverse ”COMBATE NAVAL DO RIACH UELO” surrounding a trophy made of a cannon and an anchor resting on a palms and laurel crown, in the center a shield with the date “11 DE JUNHO DE 1865”, surmounted by an articulated imperial crown, by the mint of Brazil. Commemorating the largest and most important naval battle in Latin American history on 11th of June, 1865. Gill. p. 86 Ross Br16. Dim.: 43,0x26,0 mm. I RR!