Uruguayan Civil War
Medal for Montevideo 1842-1845
With the destruction of the Uruguayan army at the battle of Arroyo Grande, it was assumed that the country's capital, Montevideo, would fall to the combined forces of the Buenos Aires Governor, Juan Manuel de Rosas, and the former Uruguayan president, Manuel Oribe. Oribe's unsuccessful siege of Montevideo would last for nine years. The newly freed slaves, who formed a contingent 5,000 strong, and the community of foreign exiles were mostly responsible for the successful defense of the city.
The rare silver medal was authorized in May, 1845, by the General Assembly of Uruguay, for the troops who defended the City of Montevideo during the siege of 1843-1851. The medal is oval, issued in gold, silver and white metal. The obverse, between laurel branches is inscribed, SITIO DE MONTEVIDEO circumscribed by, GLORIA A LA CONSTANCIA Y AL VALOR. The reverse center is inscribed with the years 1842, 1843, 1844 or 1845 (according to the service), circumscribed by LA PATRIA RECONCIDA A SUS DEFENSORES. The ribbon is dark red.
Medal of Honor for General Giuseppe Garibaldi 1846
The silver medal (both types) awarded to General Garibaldi for his participation in the Battle of San Antonio, was struck on a Montevideo siege peso of 1844. The unique medal features a raised center with the inscription, INVINCIBLES COMBATIERON around EL 8 DE FEBRERO 1846 in the center affixed to the reverse of a Uruguayan peso but with the date effaced on the coin.
Original Montevideo Siege Peso 1844
During the Battle of San Antonio, 200 members of the Italian Legion took part and suffered 30 dead and 53 injured men. While the usual silver oval medal awarded to the soldiers on that occasion is already quite scarce, the present specimen is naturally of another magnitude in importance due to its uniqueness and the historical recipient.
Medal of Honor for General Garibaldi 1846 Type 1
Medal of Honor for General Garibaldi 1846 Type 2
Medal for Montevideo 1842-1845
With the destruction of the Uruguayan army at the battle of Arroyo Grande, it was assumed that the country's capital, Montevideo, would fall to the combined forces of the Buenos Aires Governor, Juan Manuel de Rosas, and the former Uruguayan president, Manuel Oribe. Oribe's unsuccessful siege of Montevideo would last for nine years. The newly freed slaves, who formed a contingent 5,000 strong, and the community of foreign exiles were mostly responsible for the successful defense of the city.
The rare silver medal was authorized in May, 1845, by the General Assembly of Uruguay, for the troops who defended the City of Montevideo during the siege of 1843-1851. The medal is oval, issued in gold, silver and white metal. The obverse, between laurel branches is inscribed, SITIO DE MONTEVIDEO circumscribed by, GLORIA A LA CONSTANCIA Y AL VALOR. The reverse center is inscribed with the years 1842, 1843, 1844 or 1845 (according to the service), circumscribed by LA PATRIA RECONCIDA A SUS DEFENSORES. The ribbon is dark red.
Medal of Honor for General Giuseppe Garibaldi 1846
The silver medal (both types) awarded to General Garibaldi for his participation in the Battle of San Antonio, was struck on a Montevideo siege peso of 1844. The unique medal features a raised center with the inscription, INVINCIBLES COMBATIERON around EL 8 DE FEBRERO 1846 in the center affixed to the reverse of a Uruguayan peso but with the date effaced on the coin.
Original Montevideo Siege Peso 1844
During the Battle of San Antonio, 200 members of the Italian Legion took part and suffered 30 dead and 53 injured men. While the usual silver oval medal awarded to the soldiers on that occasion is already quite scarce, the present specimen is naturally of another magnitude in importance due to its uniqueness and the historical recipient.
Medal of Honor for General Garibaldi 1846 Type 1
Medal of Honor for General Garibaldi 1846 Type 2
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