Uruguay, Republic. A Medal For The Allied Army Campaign Against Paraguay 1865-1869, Officer's Version Archive Includes: three Ribbon Bars (one

Includes: three Ribbon Bars (one each for Australia

His later service included both HMS Sphinx and HMS Hastings and it was while he was with the latter that he re-enlisted for an additional seven years' service on March 9

marked SILVER and dated 1952 on rim

marked with the trademark crescent moon and “925” for silver content

0 grams with loss of finish evident throughout and some oxidation visible to the obverse nine o’clock arm

Uruguay, Republic. A Medal For The Allied Army Campaign Against Paraguay 1865-1869, Officer's Version Archive Includes: three Ribbon Bars (oneEjercito Aliado contra el Paraguay. Instituted in 1891.. Blackened iron, 41 mm, with silvered sun suspension indicative of the issue to officers, original ribbon with dual prongs, surface rust on the medal, better than very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted by a decree of April 4, 1891 and awarded to the military of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, who had taken part in the war with Paraguay. The war was triggered by the expansionist aims of the