| 18 May 1811 Medal Medalla 18 de Mayo 1811 | |
|---|---|
 18 May 1811 Medal, third class | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievement and meritorious service bringing credit upon the Uruguayan Army |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Presented by | the Commander-in-Chief of the Uruguayan Army |
| Eligibility | Uruguayan and foreign military officers and civilians |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 16 December 1997 |
 Ribbon of the third class medal | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of Military Merit[1] |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Military Valor |
The 18 May 1811 Medal (Spanish: Medalla 18 de Mayo 1811) is the second highest military decoration of the Uruguayan Army. The medal was established 16 December 1997 to complement the Medal of Military Merit, the highest decoration of the Uruguayan Army, and commemorates the Battle of Las Piedras which took place on that date. The medal is presented in three classes and are awarded based on the rank of the recipient.[1] The medal is awarded to Uruguayan and foreign military officers, as well as civilians, for outstanding achievement and meritorious service.[2]
- ^ a b "Decreto N° 469/997" (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional de Impresiones y Publicaciones Oficiales. 16 December 1997. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Army Officer Awarded the Uruguayan '18 de Mayo de 1811' Medal". US Embassy Montivideo. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2015.