Cross for Gerona, I Class Cross
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SKU: 02.ESP.0118.101.01.000
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A Gold red-enamelled Maltese Cross with delicate typical Spanish ball finials, featuring detailed Gold castles in each quadrant, suspending by a green-enamelled laurel wreath in Gold, a obverse centre in Gold with white enamels exhibiting a superposed Gold figure of Saint Narcissus surrounded by the inscription “Del Sitio de Gerona de 1809” (Siege of Gerona in 1809), reverse centre in Gold with white enamels depicting the inscription “La Patria al Valor y la Constancia” (The Fatherland to the Courage and the Constancy), measuring 29.70 mm (w) x 43.93 mm (h - inclusive of laurel wreath and integral ring), weighing 12.7 grams, missing enamels in both centre medallions and in the laurel wreath, accompanied by original ribbon, very fine.
The Cross for Gerona was authorized by regency decree in behalf of King Ferdinand VII on September 14, 1810. It was awarded to all men who had taken part in the defense of the city of Gerona from a French siege in 1809.
Two different grades of this Medal were authorized. The I Class Medal was conferred upon Officers and Chiefs, while the II Class Medal was awarded to the troops.
The Medal features an obverse inscription that could be translated to "Siege of Gerona 1809," and a reverse inscription that could be translated to "The Fatherland to the Courage and Constancy."
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