An 1870 Paraguay Cross certificate_of_authenticity AND HE KNEW A SOLDIER'S

AND HE KNEW A SOLDIER'S DUTY

1st BOMBAY EURn FUSrs)

well marked on 6 o'clock arm S & W with silver hallmarked and 937

inscribed "AWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE" and engraved "RETA I

is a Papal order of knighthood founded on June 17

An 1870 Paraguay Cross certificate_of_authenticity AND HE KNEW A SOLDIER'SLackened bronze, 26 mm, integral suspension, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was established in 1870 and awarded to the Brazilian armed forces, National Guard, Volunteers, Police and civilians supporting the war effort. It was also awarded to Uruguayan and Argentinian members of the Allied Forces who together had defeated initially superior forces of the expansionary Paraguayan government.