History

The medal was conferred upon the participants of the battle of Alpens.

The Battle of Alpens was the first major encounter between the Carlists and the Spanish army. It began on July 9, 1873 when Carlist forces led by Francisco Savalls ambushed a section of the Spanish army led by Jose Cabrinety. Cabrinety was killed in action alongside a majority of his men and the rest were taken prisoner.

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