Uruguay, Republic. A Yatay Campaign Medal, By J W, Chief’s Gold Medal C.1865 Archive with interruptions in the fabric

with interruptions in the fabric on both sides on the exterior

with crossed swords suspended from the top arm

a round bronze feinzink medal

with his photo

Uruguay, Republic. A Yatay Campaign Medal, By J W, Chief’s Gold Medal C.1865 Archive with interruptions in the fabric(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