Peru: Lima Commemorative Medal of French Admiral Petit-Thouars 1881-1911 For Sale

Peru: Lima Commemorative Medal of French Admiral Petit-Thouars 1881-1911. Rare silver table medal, 30 mm, honoring French Admiral Abel-Nicolas-Georges-HenriBergasse Du Petit Thouars, who is generally credited with saving the city ofLima from rape, pillage and plunder from the Chilean army when it entered Limaduring the War of the Pacific. European diplomats feared that legations wouldbe attacked based on reports of the destruction of other Peruvian cities,including the sacking and burning of Chorrillos, and agreed to authorize theirwarships to stop such excesses. Chilean General Manuel Baquedano González isreported to have stated: \"I will not be able to contain my lions,\" towhich Du Petit Thouars replied: \"Then I will not be able to contain mycannons.\" The medal would be in extremely fine condition, except for aweak strike in the reverse center of the medal; therefore, near extremely finecondition. Authenticity guaranteed; 14-day return privilege (30 days overseas),excluding postage, provided item is returned in same condition when sold. Itemwill be shipped USPS First Class Mail; will combine postage for multiplepurchases.