Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Hold wear spot on the silvered

wear spot on the silvered band above the cross exposing the underlying bronze base

used by this maker to hold the magnetic backplate in place

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

1st Depot Battalion

Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Hold wear spot on the silveredSilver, 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