Spain, Provincial Regency. A Distinguished Service Cross For The Battle Of Cheste, C.1841 Newly Listed Order of Civil Merit -

Order of Civil Merit - Grand Cross - Grand Cross: in silver gilt and enamels

14 Canadian General Hospital (Canadian Army Medical Corps) at Eastbourne

George V crown above

mounted on an old ribbon

with striking strips on the side panels

Spain, Provincial Regency. A Distinguished Service Cross For The Battle Of Cheste, C.1841 Newly Listed Order of Civil Merit -Issued 1841. In bronze gilt with finely executed white, yellow, and green enamels, measuring 32 mm (w) x 35 mm (h inclusive of horizontally pierced integral ball suspension), hand etched edging, hand painted lettering, an old, later period ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: Founded May 5th 1841 by the provisional regency of Maria Christina. Awarded to the Elizabethan troops that took part in the Battle of Cheste of 1838; part of the First Carlist War.