Cross for the Reconquest of Sevilla, Cross

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SKU: 02.ESP.0138.101.01.000

  • Cross Obverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Spain
  • Composition
    Gold/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: NO DO Rev: 27 AGOSTO DE 1812 EL REY A LOS RECONQUITADORES DE SEVILLA
  • 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 Reconquest of Sevilla was founded by King Fernando VII to reward the military personnel who participated in the reconquest of Sevilla on August 27, 1812.

The Cross features a reverse inscription that translates to "The King to the Re-captors of Seville, 27th of August, 1812."

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