Brazil: Silver Medal for the Campaign in Uruguay 1852 For Sale

Brazil: Silver Medal for the Campaign in Uruguay 1852. Raresilver medal awarded to Brazilian officers in the Platine War aka SecondCisplatine War (see Ross, Robert L. and Stahl, Alan M. From a ThankfulNation: Latin American Medals & Orders in the Robert L. Ross Collection(2014) pp. 107-109; Gillingham, Harrold E. South American Decorations andWar Medals (1932) p. 82). The warresulted from a power struggle between Argentine dictator Juan Manuel Rosas andthe allied armies of Brazil, Uruguay and the Argentine provinces of Entre Riosand Corrientes, under the command of Justo Jose de Urquiza. The allied victoryat the battle of Monte Caseros ended Rosas 20-year dictatorship. Gold medals wereawarded to generals; silver medals to company and field grade officers; andzinc medals to enlisted soldiers. The medal is in better than very fine condition,with the articulated crown; the medal is on a correct, modern replacementribbon. Authenticity guaranteed; 14-day return privilege (30 days overseas),excluding postage, provided item is returned in same condition when sold. Itemwill be shipped USPS Priority Mail; will combine postage for multiplepurchases.