F. W. III in relief, on a rough ground, within a raised double border, worn on the left breast, with brooch attachment, suspended by a blue ribbon with yellow borders for twenty-one years' service; by a blue ribbon with white and blue borders for fifteen years' service; and by a blue ribbon with black borders for nine years' service. Years of war service counted double.
San Sebastian, 1836.—This medal was granted by the Spanish Government to the British Legion in Spain, who served under General Sir de Lacy Evans against the Carlists on the heights of St. Sebastian, on May 5th, 1836. It was given in silver to officers, and in white metal to privates. On the obverse, surrounded by the Collar of the Golden Fleece, within a circle, on a mottled ground, is a Lion, statant gardant. Above, ESPAÑA; below, AGRADECIDA. On the reverse, in the centre of a cross of four arms, with plain, raised borders, having crowns in the angles, surrounded by a wreath of laurel, from which rays issue, 1836; around which is inscribed SAN SEBASTIAN 5 DE MAYO. Beneath, and to the right of the lower limb of the cross, I.D.
The medal, 1⅖ in. in diameter, is suspended by a ring passed through the medal, to which is attached a silver bar. The ribbon is 1½ in. wide, dark purple with two yellow stripes near the edges.
Iron Cross for San Sebastian, 1836.—An iron Cross of four arms, with bright borders, with rays in the arms issuing from the centre, having four gold crowns between the arms. On the obverse, in the centre, in high relief, in gold, is a Lion, statant gardant, with a gold border, on which is inscribed in gold letters, HESPEINA AGRADECIDA. The whole within the Collar of the Golden Fleece, in bronze, the pendant Lamb being in gold. On the reverse, also in relief, within a laurel wreath of gold, SAN SEBASTIAN 5 DE MAYO in gold, having in the centre of a gold circle, 1836 in gold. The Cross, similar to that on the circular silver medal, is 11⁄20 in. in diameter, with a gold loop and gold ring for suspension.
Medal for Irun.—For the capture of the fort and town of Irun, in Spain, on May 17th, 1836, a gold medal was issued by the Spanish Government to the officers, and among the recipients was an English surgeon, whose medal is in Dr. Payne's collection. It is 11∕16 by 19∕20 of an inch and has a plain gold border. On the obverse, encircled by two oak leaves enamelled green, tied at the base with a ribbon enamelled white, is a tower enamelled white; behind which is a sword with a gold hilt, the blade enamelled blue, and above the tower on a dark blue enamelled ribbon the word IRUN standing up in gold. The whole is enamelled champlevé. On the reverse on a plain gold ground is enamelled in blue 17 DE MAYO DE 1837, encircled by the name and rank of the recipient, STAFF SURGEON B. A. L. SPAIN, C. B. BREAREY, M.D., M.R.C.S. The ribbon from which the medal is suspended is black with red edges, symbolical of the blood spilt in capturing the fort and town, over which the black flag was waving, indicating that no quarter was being given.
Staff Surgeon Brearey likewise received the Silver Cross for San Sebastian, 1836, and this also is in Dr. Payne's collection.
Silver Cross for San Sebastian, 1846.—This is a silver Cross of four arms, 11⁄20 in. in diameter, with plain, raised borders, with obverse and reverse the same as the medal, the words ESPAÑA AGRADECIDA being omitted on the obverse. (See facing page [336].)
Russian Medal for Hungary, 1849.—The medal awarded to the Russian soldiers who took part in the Pacification of Hungary at the request of Austria in 1849, bears on the obverse the Russian double-headed eagle, surmounted by a crown, having a shield on its breast, encircled by a collar and badge, containing the figure of St. George and the Dragon. The eagle to the left is holding a baton in its claws, and the one to the right a globe with a cross above it. Above, the radiated Eye of Providence; encircling the whole, in Russian characters, GOD IS WITH US: HEAR, O YE PEOPLE, AND SUBMIT, FOR GOD IS WITH US. On the reverse, inscribed in Russian characters, is FOR THE PACIFICATION OF HUNGARY AND TRANSILVANIA, 1849. This is a small circular medal, 13∕20 in. in diameter, with plain, raised double borders. It is made in silver and bronze.
For Zeal.—An interesting silver medal 1⅒ in. in diameter was issued by the Emperor Nicholas I. It bears on the obverse the bust of the young ruler facing right and his titles in Russian characters, and on the reverse, following the line of a ribbed border, the legend FOR ZEAL in Russian, a rope-like circle makes a central shield. The medal is 11∕16 in. in diameter.