Uruguay, Republic. A Yatay Campaign Medal, By J W, Chief’s Gold Medal C.1865 United Republic of This particular buckle is illustrated

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

transferred from the 93rd Infantry Battalion to the 247th Infantry Battalion "Victoria and Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards"

Richardson's command

On July 18th

Berlin 1937 - Silvered tombac

Uruguay, Republic. A Yatay Campaign Medal, By J W, Chief’s Gold Medal C.1865 United Republic of This particular buckle is illustrated(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