Uruguay, Republic. A Yatay Campaign Medal, By J W, Chief’s Gold Medal C.1865 United Republic of A Second War South African

A Second War South African Medal Group - Defence Medal (150673 B

92 mm x 27

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This particular buckle is illustrated on page 434 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

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Uruguay, Republic. A Yatay Campaign Medal, By J W, Chief’s Gold Medal C.1865 United Republic of A Second War South African(Medalla del Yatay). Instituted in 1865. 1865 1870 issue. A very rare oval medal constructed in silver gilt, the obverse centre showing an engraved Uruguayan coat of arms with the inscription CAMPAA DEL YATAY (Yatay Campaign), the reverse presenting the inscription 17 DE AGOSTO DE 1865 (August 17, 1865), surrounded by a laurel wreath, with unusual stamped of J W, measuring 28. 71 mm (w) x 38. 33 mm (inclusive of ring suspension), with minor lost of