An 1870 Paraguay Cross Archive Irene saw extensive service with

Irene saw extensive service with the German fleet in the first years of her career

the eagle with a black embroidered eye

The tunic measures 440 mm across the shoulders and 630 mm in length overall

the outer edges trimmed in two rows of black threading on the upper and lower sides

A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp by Friedrich Linden

An 1870 Paraguay Cross Archive Irene saw extensive service withLackened bronze, 26 mm, integral suspension, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was established in 1870 and awarded to the Brazilian armed forces, National Guard, Volunteers, Police and civilians supporting the war effort. It was also awarded to Uruguayan and Argentinian members of the Allied Forces who together had defeated initially superior forces of the expansionary Paraguayan government.