Uruguay, Republic. A Medal For The Allied Army Campaign Against Paraguay 1865-1869, Officer's Version Archive His later service included both

His later service included both HMS Sphinx and HMS Hastings and it was while he was with the latter that he re-enlisted for an additional seven years' service on March 9

marked SILVER and dated 1952 on rim

marked with the trademark crescent moon and “925” for silver content

bottom of the medal inscribed Hans Schäfer Fec

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 His later service included bothEjercito 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