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OFFIOEES
TO WHOM
GOLD DECORATIONS
HAVE BEEN GRANTED
IN COMMEMORATION OF THEIR SERVICES IN THE
FOLLOWING BATTLES OR ACTIONS.
Maida 4 July 1806
Roleia 17 Aug. 08
Vimiera > 21 Aug.
Sahagun, Benevente, &c. (actions of Cavalry) Dec. 1808 & Jan. 09
Corunna 16 Jan.
Martinique (attack and capture) Feb.
Talavera 27 & 28 July
Guadaloupe (attack and capture) Jan. & Feb. 10
Busaco 27 Sept.
Barrosa 5 Mar. 11
Fuentes d'Onor 5 May
Albuhera 16 May
Java (attack and capture) ^"g- ^ Sept.
Ciudad Rodrigo (assault and capture) Jan. 12
Badajoz ( do. do. ) 17 March & 6 April
Salamanca 22 July
Fort Detroit, America (capture of) Aug.
Vittoria 21 June 13
Pyrenees 28 July (o 2 Aug.
St. Sebastian (assault and capture) Aug. & Sept.
Chateauguay, America 26 Oct.
Nivelle 10 Nov.
Chrvstler's Farm, America 11 Nov.
Nive 9 to 13 Dec.
Orthes 27 Feb. 14
Toulouse 10 April
On the 7th October, 1813, a General Order, of which the following is an abstract, was
issued by the Comraander-in-Cbief:—
Whereas considerable inconvenience has arisen from the number of Medals which have
been issued in commemoralion of the brilliant and distinguished events in which the success
of His Majesty's arms has received the Royal approbation, the Prince Regent has been pleased
to command that the following Regulations shall be adopted in the grant and circulation of
iuch marks of distinction : viz.—
1st. That one Medal only shall be borne by each Officer recommended for such dis¬
tinction.
2nd. That for the second and third events, which may be subsequently commemorated in
like manner, each individual recommended to bear the distinction shall carry a Geld Clasp
attached to the ribbon to which the Medal is suspended, and inscribed with the name of the
Battle or Siege to which it relates.
3rd. That upon a claim being admitted to a fourth mark of distinction, a Cross shall be
borne by each officer, with the names ef the four Battles or Sieges respectively inscribed
thereupon; and to be worn in substitution of the distinctions previously granted to such
individuals.
OFFIOEES
TO WHOM
GOLD DECORATIONS
HAVE BEEN GRANTED
IN COMMEMORATION OF THEIR SERVICES IN THE
FOLLOWING BATTLES OR ACTIONS.
Maida 4 July 1806
Roleia 17 Aug. 08
Vimiera > 21 Aug.
Sahagun, Benevente, &c. (actions of Cavalry) Dec. 1808 & Jan. 09
Corunna 16 Jan.
Martinique (attack and capture) Feb.
Talavera 27 & 28 July
Guadaloupe (attack and capture) Jan. & Feb. 10
Busaco 27 Sept.
Barrosa 5 Mar. 11
Fuentes d'Onor 5 May
Albuhera 16 May
Java (attack and capture) ^"g- ^ Sept.
Ciudad Rodrigo (assault and capture) Jan. 12
Badajoz ( do. do. ) 17 March & 6 April
Salamanca 22 July
Fort Detroit, America (capture of) Aug.
Vittoria 21 June 13
Pyrenees 28 July (o 2 Aug.
St. Sebastian (assault and capture) Aug. & Sept.
Chateauguay, America 26 Oct.
Nivelle 10 Nov.
Chrvstler's Farm, America 11 Nov.
Nive 9 to 13 Dec.
Orthes 27 Feb. 14
Toulouse 10 April
On the 7th October, 1813, a General Order, of which the following is an abstract, was
issued by the Comraander-in-Cbief:—
Whereas considerable inconvenience has arisen from the number of Medals which have
been issued in commemoralion of the brilliant and distinguished events in which the success
of His Majesty's arms has received the Royal approbation, the Prince Regent has been pleased
to command that the following Regulations shall be adopted in the grant and circulation of
iuch marks of distinction : viz.—
1st. That one Medal only shall be borne by each Officer recommended for such dis¬
tinction.
2nd. That for the second and third events, which may be subsequently commemorated in
like manner, each individual recommended to bear the distinction shall carry a Geld Clasp
attached to the ribbon to which the Medal is suspended, and inscribed with the name of the
Battle or Siege to which it relates.
3rd. That upon a claim being admitted to a fourth mark of distinction, a Cross shall be
borne by each officer, with the names ef the four Battles or Sieges respectively inscribed
thereupon; and to be worn in substitution of the distinctions previously granted to such
individuals.
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