Uruguay. An 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers GTRexclude Army Officer's Cap Badge (two-piece

Army Officer's Cap Badge (two-piece construction

Established on March 5

with intended fold marks

he hadn't been awarded a War Service Badge

slight tear on right side

Uruguay. An 1865 Medal For Yatay, Silver Grade For Officers GTRexclude Army Officer's Cap Badge (two-pieceIn silver, Bronze, 28. 6 mm x 34 mm, without ribbon, contact marks, better than very 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