Cross for the Asturian Army, Cross

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SKU: 02.ESP.0154.101.01.000

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  • Cross Obverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Spain
  • Composition
    Gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: ASTURIAS NUNCA VENCIDA Rev: EJERCITO ASTURIANO 1808
  • 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 Asturian Army was founded in Spain by King Ferdinand VII on June 4, 1815. It was conferred upon members of the Spanish Army in recognition of their courage, bravery, and enthusiasm during the defense of the Region of Asturias against French troops led by Marchal Ney and Generals Kellerman and Bonnet during the Peninsular War (1808-1814).

The Cross features an obverse inscription that translates to "Asturias Has Never Been Conquered," and a reverse inscription that translates to "For the Austrian Army 1808."

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