Medal for Bravery in Paraguay

BRA021 Medalha aos Mais Bravos do Paraguai

Medal instituted on 1 May 1867.
Medal awarded for outstanding military merit displayed in battlefield during the Triple Alliance War.
Medal awarded in three classes: gold, silver and bronze.
Medal was minted but was never awarded to anyone, due to the difficulty of the established criterion.
Paraguayan War - was a South American war fought from 1864 to 1870.