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Portuguese Cross for Nive 1814, Maj Gen Thomas Staunton St Clair
Portuguese Cross for Nive, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.1969-07-30-8

Description

Portuguese Cross for Nive 1814. From a collection of Orders and Medals awarded to Maj Gen Thomas Staunton St Clair, 1st (or the Royal Scots) Regiment of Foot, serving with 5th Cacadores. Associated with Peninsular War (1808-1814). Superimposed upon a blue enamelled circlet, edged with gold and bearing a gold laurel wreath, a six-pointed star with white enamel arms edged with gold. Each arm bears two gold balls and a green enamelled leaf edged with gold. Upon the centre of the star, a gold circlet within which is a gold bust, facing right of King John VI. Reverse, similar to obverse except that the King's head is replaced by the battle honour: NIVE. Gold circular suspender attached to the cross by means of a gold top loop enamelled with two blue stripes and gold acanthus leaves. 1 1/2 inch wide blue ribbon edged with red, with gold buckle.

Events

Nive, Battle of, 1813 (Peninsular War, Southern France 1813-1814)

Associated collection