Commander's Cross

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The Commander's Cross was a Portuguese award honoring participants in battles during the Peninsular War.

Only regimental and battalion leaders were honored. The cross was given on the same day and for the same occasion as the cross for the campaign on the peninsula . The founder was King John VI from the House of Braganza . Foundation day was July 28, 1816.

Order decoration

The decoration was a Roman cross surrounded by a number of stars, depending on the number of battles. A maximum of six stars was possible because there were six outstanding battles in the war. The name of the winner was written on the edge.

Ribbon and way of wearing

The ribbon was blue and red and the award was worn on the left side of the chest.

literature

  • The book of orders of knights and decorations: history, description and illustrations of the regalia of all orders of knights Carl Muquardt Verlag, Brussels / Leipzig 1848, p. 216.