Medal for Hostalrich, I Class Medal

SKU: 02.ESP.0114.101.01

Estimated market value:

$ Click to See Price/Value

  • Add an image

Attributes

  • country
    Spain
  • date of institution
    1810
  • remarks
    (Spanish: Medalla de Distinción de Hostalrich) It is a very scarce medal.

History


The Medal for Hostalrich was authorized by the Supreme Junta of Catalonia in 1810. It was conferred upon military personnel who defended the castle of Hostalrich from a French invading army on May 12, 1810.

Two grades of this Medal were authorized. The I Class Medal was conferred upon Officers and Chiefs who were around eighty men. The II Class Medal was awarded to the troops that were around nine-hundred and thirty-four men.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "Hostalrich 12th of May of 1810," and a reverse inscription that translates to "Constant Courage and Loyalty."

FOR SALE / WANTED

Item For Sale By

Be the first to sell this item

I WANT TO SELL THIS ITEM

Wanted By

Be the first to request this item

I WANT THIS ITEM

Versions

Add an image
Version

Medal for Hostalrich, I Class Medal

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: HOSTALRICH 12 DE MAYO DE 1810 Rev: VALOR Y FIDELIDAD CONSTANTE

  • Size

    21x36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This medal weighs 22 Kt gold.

  • View Item

Comments

Sign in to comment and reply.

Close

COMMUNITY

ACCOUNT

Scroll Top