World Orders, Decorations and Medals

Cross for San Marcial 1813, red enamelled gold cross with ball points, suspended by a ring, with fleurs-de-lis, a lion and a castle in the angles of the cross, both centres with crossed swords surrounded by a wreath and a blue band inscribed ‘El Rey a los Vencedores en San Marcial’, minor enamel chip, otherwise extremely fine and rare

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Founded on 24 October, 1814, by Ferdinand VII, this decoration was awarded for the battle of San Marcial, near Bidossa, on 30 August, 1813. It was awarded in gold to officers and in bronze for other ranks.