Uruguay, Oriental Republic. A Cross For The Paraguayan Campaign, II Class With Silver Sun, C.1870 Hold 1st Machine Gun Company

1st Machine Gun Company

KREIGSMARINE" in black threading with beads of gold highlights in the threading creating the lettering

maker marked “L/13” for “Paul Meybauer

Butson was awarded the Defence Medal

capturing the fortress of Sisteron (March 5th)

Uruguay, Oriental Republic. A Cross For The Paraguayan Campaign, II Class With Silver Sun, C.1870 Hold 1st Machine Gun Company(Cruz Commemorativa de la Compaa de Paraguay). Instituted in 1888. In blackened iron, magnetic, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its silver sun suspension indicating a second class award, very light contact, original ribbon, independent hanger with dual prongs, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Cross for the Paraguayan Campaign was instituted on May 13, 1888 and awarded for service during the war against Paraguay from