The Army Gold Medal (1808–1814), also known as the Peninsular Gold Medal, with an accompanying Gold Cross, was a British campaign medal awarded in recognition of field and general officers' successful commands in recent campaigns, predominately the Peninsular War. It was not a general medal, since it was issued only to those whose rank was no less than that of battalion commander.
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| - The Army Gold Medal (1808–1814), also known as the Peninsular Gold Medal, with an accompanying Gold Cross, was a British campaign medal awarded in recognition of field and general officers' successful commands in recent campaigns, predominately the Peninsular War. It was not a general medal, since it was issued only to those whose rank was no less than that of battalion commander.
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Name
| - Army Gold Medal and Cross
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Caption
| - Ribbon
- Gold Medal, obverse , Gold Cross with clasp and
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eligibility
| - British Army field and general officers
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Description
| - reverse name of first battle awarded, with laurel wreath;
- clasps: laurel wreath with battle name
- medal:
- ribbon: broad crimson with blue border
- cross: cross pattée with proud lion, battle names on arms;
- obverse Britannia with shield, laurel wreath and palm branch;
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Campaign
| - French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 1793–1814, Anglo-American War of 1812.
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| - The Army Gold Medal (1808–1814), also known as the Peninsular Gold Medal, with an accompanying Gold Cross, was a British campaign medal awarded in recognition of field and general officers' successful commands in recent campaigns, predominately the Peninsular War. It was not a general medal, since it was issued only to those whose rank was no less than that of battalion commander.
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