Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Hold circumscribed by the inscription DIENSTAUSZEICHNUNG

circumscribed by the inscription DIENSTAUSZEICHNUNG III

bearing the Royal crown on the lid

and launched a fighter sweep against Honshū and later a strike against shipping in Kobe Harbor

as worn by the officer

where it was noted in his medical records that the "X-Ray shows small F

Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Hold circumscribed by the inscription DIENSTAUSZEICHNUNGSilver, 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