Uruguay, Republic. A Medal For The Allied Army Campaign Against Paraguay 1865-1869, Officer's Version Archive Men's Special Membership Medal (in

Men's Special Membership Medal (in aluminum

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

the forest green wool sides and underside free of mothing

tiny chip in the white enamels on one arm on the clasp

each constructed of cardboard-reinforced Burgundy-red wool

Uruguay, Republic. A Medal For The Allied Army Campaign Against Paraguay 1865-1869, Officer's Version Archive Men's Special Membership Medal (inEjercito 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