Cross for the Battle of San Marcial, Cross

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SKU: 02.ESP.0129.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2600 USD

  • Cross Obverse

    Image courtesy of “Abbildungen zur chronic sämtlicher Ritter Orden und Ehrenzeichen Souveraine and Regerungen, Seiner Majestat dem Konige Von Presussen Freiderich Wilhelm IV gewidmet von H. Schulze, Lieutenant in der Landwehr Artillerie”, published in 1835 in Berlin

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    Estimated market value:

    $2600 USD

    Attributes

    • Country
      Spain
    • Composition
      Gold/Enamelled
    • Inscription
      Obv: A LOS VENCEDORES DE SAN MARCIAL
    • Image Licensing
      This image/illustration is attributed to “Abbildungen zur chronic sämtlicher Ritter Orden und Ehrenzeichen Souveraine and Regerungen, Seiner Majestat dem Konige Von Presussen Freiderich Wilhelm IV gewidmet von H. Schulze, Lieutenant in der Landwehr Artillerie”, published in 1835 in Berlin. This image has been cropped. This resource is in the public domain in all countries where the copyright is the author’s term of life plus 70 years.

    History


    The Cross for the Battle of San Marcial was instituted by Royal Decree of 24th of October, 1814. It was awarded to all military personnel who participated of the Battle of Heights, near St. Marcial, where the Spaniards defeated a French army in 1813. This battle was one of the last big battles during the Peninsular War.

    The composition of the Cross denotes the rank of the recipient. The Gold Cross was conferred upon Generals and Officer while the Copper Cross was for Privates.

    The Cross features an obverse inscription that translates to "To the Winners of St. Marcial," and it has a plain reverse.

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