Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Hold but was then made part

but was then made part of the newly formed Alpenkorps

1st Depot Battalion

as worn by the officer

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

which monitored compliance with the Cease-Fire Agreement and assisted in the disengagement and redeployment of combatants

Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Hold but was then made partSilver, 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