Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Auction 12 Canadian General Hospital at

12 Canadian General Hospital at Bramshott on February 24th

the rear square with the engraved interlocking initials "TRF" in script

1941 and on September 18

Following her completion

Uruguay, Republic. A 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers Auction 12 Canadian General Hospital atSilver, 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