Uruguay, Republic. A Medal For Yatay 1865, III Class, Bronze Grade Hold Enamel wear on the upper

Enamel wear on the upper arm

the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Franz Joseph I

stating that he had previous military service as part of an Active Militia with the Canadian Fusiliers (MG) and reiterating his First World War service

which can be unwound and wrapped around the wearer’s face and neck to provide protection from the sun

He was struck off strength off the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot on reposting to the 6th Reserve Battalion on September 25

Uruguay, Republic. A Medal For Yatay 1865, III Class, Bronze Grade Hold Enamel wear on the upperMedalla por Yatay. Instituted in 1865. In bronze, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 33. 8 mm (h), light contact, without ribbon, near extremely fine.