Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Spain, Kingdom, San Sebastian Medal 1836, silver, unnamed as issue, with ring suspension and top silver brooch bar, nearly very fine, scarce £200-£240

During the 1st Carlist War (1833-39), a force of British volunteers - the ‘British Auxiliary Legion’ was permitted by the British Government to lend support to the liberal Royalist forces of Queen Isabella of Spain - the Legion being under the command of General Sir Lacy Evans. In November 1836 a detachment of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, consisting of three officers and 36 other ranks, was also sent to assist.