Orders, Decorations and Medals

Portugal, Peninsular Campaign Cross, for 6 Campaigns, gold and enamels, fitted with attractive gold ribbon buckle, some minor enamel chips, otherwise good very fine and scarce £500-600

See colour illustration (Plate IV).

Instituted by King John VI of Portugal on 28 June 1816, as a reward to officers for the campaigns of 1809-14, the number on the cross corresponding to the years of campaign service.