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10. Cross for the military who were present at the battle of St. Marcial, near Bidassoa, on the 30th August, 1813. It was founded on the 24th October, 1814, of gold, for generals and officers, and of copper, for common soldiers,

11. Medal for the military who were prisoners in France. It was founded on the 6th November, 1814, of gold, for superior officers, and of silver, for privates. A decree of the 26th July, 1815, admits civilians also to this medal.

12. Cross for the individuals who incurred the disgrace and persecution of the Prince of the Peace by their adherence and loyalty to the King, at and after his arrest in the Escurial. It was founded on the 5th December, 1814.

13. Cross of gold for the officers, and of silver for the privates of the garrison of Ciudad-Rodrigo, who distinguished themselves at the sorties on the 10th July, 1810. It was instituted on the 6th December, 1819.

14. Cross of gold, for the guards and officers, and of copper for the men, of the Andalusian corps, who distinguished themselves in the campaign of 1813, and more especially at the taking of Pancorbo, and the engagements of Soraura in the © Pyrenees and Nivelle. It was founded on the 28th December, 1814.

15. Cross for the Generals and officers of the 4th army, who were present at the battle of Toulouse on the 10th April, 1814. It was founded on the 30th January, 1815.

16. Cross for the troops who were present at the battle of Chiclana, on the 5th March, 1811. It was founded on the 13th February, 1815.

17. Cross for the Generals, officers, and men of the army of Estremadura, who distinguished themselves at the battle of Albufera, won by the Generals Castafios and Blake, on the 16th March, 1811. It was founded on the 1st March, 1815.

18. Cross founded on the 17th March, 1815, in com-