Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Hold The shoulders have button down

The shoulders have button down epaulet straps held in place via brown plastic buttons

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bearing the Royal crown on the lid

Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Hold The shoulders have button downSilver, 28. 7 mm x 34. 3 mm, spotting on the obverse, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on September 30, 1865 and awarded to the Uruguayan forces who fought in the Battle of Yatay (Jata). A silver medal was awarded to officers, a bronze medal to other ranks. Paraguay fought a catastrophic war against the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay from 1864 to 1870. At Yatay on August 17, 1865, Alliance