E3805-2

Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Eastern'; reverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the American Alliance and the bombardment of Callao, 1866. Obverse: Four Amazons, representing Argentina, Peru, Ecuador and Chile (the latter leaning on the Chilean shield) swearing mutual allegiance against Spain. Legend: 'ALIANZA AMERICANA DE MDCCCLXVI.' Exergue: Shield, wreath and arms. Reverse: Bird's-eye view of the bombardment of Callao by the Spanish fleet. Above, two armed female figures with swords and bearing shields with scales and star (Peru and Chile). Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1585 Artist: Harry Emanuel Date: 1866 Medium: bronze Size: 76 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.