War of the Triple Alliance
Medal for Yatay 1865
By a decree of September 30, 1865, this medal was awarded to the Uruguayan troops serving with the allied forces of Argentina and Brazil, in the five-years war with Paraguay. It is an oval gold, silver or bronze medal, 34mm X 28mm. The obverse features an Arms of Uruguay inscribed, VENCEDORES, above and DEL YATAY, below the shield. The reverse is inscribed, within laurel branches, 17 DE AGOSTO DE 1865.
Medal for Paraguay 1865-1869
The medal is a bronze cross with four pointed arms resting on a laurel wreath and surmounted by a radiant sun. On the circular medallion are the arms of Uruguay in an oval, framed by laurel branches, and circumscribed, CAMPANA DEL PARAGUAY 1865-1869. The reverse center is inscribed, A LAS VIRTUDES MILITARES circumscribed by, REPUBLIC A ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY.
Medal for Defense Paysandu
During the war with Paraguay, the Brazilian troops captured Paysandu, after a fierce bombardment, on January 2, 1865.
The obverse of the 30mm silver medal of silver bears the arms of Uruguay encircled by the inscription, DEFENSA NACIONAL, 1864, PAYSANDU 1865. The reverse features the bust of General Gomez facing to the left circumscribed by GENERAL LEANDRO GOMEZ GEFE DE LA PEAZA.
Medal for Heroic Defense of Paysandu
The medal was issued January 2, 1865. It is a 30mm round medal in bronze. The ribbon is light blue with a central yellow stripe. General Jose Maria Leandro Gomez Calvo, known as Leandro Gomez was a Uruguayan military leader, especially known for his heroic defense of Paysandu in 1864. At the end of the battle, he was executed. The obverse features Gomez's bust and the curved inscription, GENL. LEANDRO GOMEZ. The reverse reads, HEROICA DEFENSA DE PAYSANDU 1865.
A variation also reflects the effigy of General Gomez on the obverse circumscribed with the inscription, LENDRO GOMEZ ENER0 2 DE 1865. The reverse reflects the inscriptions, GENERAL EN GEFE DE LA GUARNICION around the upper border and in the center, EN LA HEROICA DEFENSA DE PAYSANDU EN LA HEROICA DEFENSA DE PAYSANDU 1864 Y 65. The medal is signed, A. VERA.
Variation
Medal of General Leandro Gomez and the Defense of Paysandu 1865
The bronze medal, 27mm, was issued to commemorate the defense of the Uruguayan town of Paysandu during the opening stages of the War of the Triple Alliance. In December 1864, the Uruguayan anti-Paraguay Colorados, supported by Brazilian troops, laid siege to Paysandu, which was defended by the Uruguayan pro-Paraguay Blanco troops, commanded Gen. Gomez. On January 2, 1865, after a 52-hour bombardment by the Brazilians, Gomez surrendered under the belief that he and his men would be treated as prisoners of war. Instead, Gomez and his men were summarily executed by the Colorados.
Medal for Yatay 1865
By a decree of September 30, 1865, this medal was awarded to the Uruguayan troops serving with the allied forces of Argentina and Brazil, in the five-years war with Paraguay. It is an oval gold, silver or bronze medal, 34mm X 28mm. The obverse features an Arms of Uruguay inscribed, VENCEDORES, above and DEL YATAY, below the shield. The reverse is inscribed, within laurel branches, 17 DE AGOSTO DE 1865.
Medal for Paraguay 1865-1869
The medal is a bronze cross with four pointed arms resting on a laurel wreath and surmounted by a radiant sun. On the circular medallion are the arms of Uruguay in an oval, framed by laurel branches, and circumscribed, CAMPANA DEL PARAGUAY 1865-1869. The reverse center is inscribed, A LAS VIRTUDES MILITARES circumscribed by, REPUBLIC A ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY.
Medal for Defense Paysandu
During the war with Paraguay, the Brazilian troops captured Paysandu, after a fierce bombardment, on January 2, 1865.
The obverse of the 30mm silver medal of silver bears the arms of Uruguay encircled by the inscription, DEFENSA NACIONAL, 1864, PAYSANDU 1865. The reverse features the bust of General Gomez facing to the left circumscribed by GENERAL LEANDRO GOMEZ GEFE DE LA PEAZA.
Medal for Heroic Defense of Paysandu
The medal was issued January 2, 1865. It is a 30mm round medal in bronze. The ribbon is light blue with a central yellow stripe. General Jose Maria Leandro Gomez Calvo, known as Leandro Gomez was a Uruguayan military leader, especially known for his heroic defense of Paysandu in 1864. At the end of the battle, he was executed. The obverse features Gomez's bust and the curved inscription, GENL. LEANDRO GOMEZ. The reverse reads, HEROICA DEFENSA DE PAYSANDU 1865.
A variation also reflects the effigy of General Gomez on the obverse circumscribed with the inscription, LENDRO GOMEZ ENER0 2 DE 1865. The reverse reflects the inscriptions, GENERAL EN GEFE DE LA GUARNICION around the upper border and in the center, EN LA HEROICA DEFENSA DE PAYSANDU EN LA HEROICA DEFENSA DE PAYSANDU 1864 Y 65. The medal is signed, A. VERA.
Variation
Medal of General Leandro Gomez and the Defense of Paysandu 1865
The bronze medal, 27mm, was issued to commemorate the defense of the Uruguayan town of Paysandu during the opening stages of the War of the Triple Alliance. In December 1864, the Uruguayan anti-Paraguay Colorados, supported by Brazilian troops, laid siege to Paysandu, which was defended by the Uruguayan pro-Paraguay Blanco troops, commanded Gen. Gomez. On January 2, 1865, after a 52-hour bombardment by the Brazilians, Gomez surrendered under the belief that he and his men would be treated as prisoners of war. Instead, Gomez and his men were summarily executed by the Colorados.
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