18 May 1811 Medal

The medal is awarded to Uruguayan and foreign military officers, as well as civilians, for outstanding achievement and meritorious service.

• Name — 18 May 1811 Medal Medalla 18 de Mayo 1811 • Presenter — the Commander-in-Chief of the Uruguayan Army • Type — Military decoration • Eligibility — Uruguayan and foreign military officers and civilians • Awarded For — Outstanding achievement and meritorious service bringing credit upon the Uruguayan Army • Status — Currently awarded • Established — 16 December 1997 • Precedence Label — Order of Wear • Higher — Medal of Military Merit • Lower — Medal of Military Valor • Image2 Size — 150px • Caption2 — Ribbon of the third class medal

The design of the medal depicts a four-armed cross of the sun's rays in silver. In the center of the cross is the Artigas' Cockade. The second class medal adds a golden laurel wreath around the cockade, while the first class medal includes the laurel wreath as well as three gold five-pointed start surmounting the cockade. The ribbon of the medal is 36 mm wide, with a broad central stripe of white, flanked by blue edges, bisected by red stripes. When worn as a service ribbon, the grades of the medal are differentiated by a device. The ribbon for the third class is plain, the ribbon for the second class bears a gold colored laurel wreath device in the center, while the first class service ribbon bears a laurel wreath device surrounding three five-pointed gold stars.

• Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz • Guido Manini Ríos • Simon Stuart (general)