Uruguay, Oriental Republic. A Cross For The Paraguayan Campaign, II Class With Silver Sun, C.1870 Hold trimmed with Imperial tri-colour threading

trimmed with Imperial tri-colour threading

salmon-coloured cloth cover

capturing the fortress of Sisteron (March 5th)

extremely fine) from July 1938 to Scheuringer

Uruguay, Oriental Republic. A Cross For The Paraguayan Campaign, II Class With Silver Sun, C.1870 Hold trimmed with Imperial tri-colour threading(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