Medal of Alfonso XII

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SKU: 02.ESP.5107.101.01 .000

Estimated market value:

$96 USD

  • Medal of Alfonso XII
  • Medal of Alfonso XII

Estimated market value:

$96 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Spain
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: ALFONSO XII A LOS EJERCITOS EN OPERACIONES Rev: VALOR DISCIPLINA LEALTAD
  • Size
    35 mm

Physical Description and Item Details


A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears the bust of Alfonso XII encompassed by the inscription ALFONSO XII A LOS EJERCITOS EN OPERACIONES, the reverse VALOR DISCIPLINA LEALTAD topped with a royal crown and encompassed by an open ended laurel wreath, with a horizontally elongated suspension on a yellow ribbon with two red stripes.

History


The Medal of Alfonso XII was created by Royal Decree on September 8, 1875. The medal was conferred upon Army and Navy forces for their support and actions during 1875-1876.

The ribbon may be decorated with clasps reading: "PAMPLONA",
"CANTAVIEJA",
"TREVINO",
"SEO DE URGEL",
"ORIA",
"ELGUETA",
"OLOT",
"JUNQUERA",
"PENAPLATA",
"VERA",
"SANTA BARBARA",
"ESTELLA",
"ESQUINZA-OTEIZA",
"LINIAS DE ORIA",
"GUETARIA",
"CANTABRIA"

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