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SLudwig
PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 9:39 am 
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Medals, Awards & Orders to Anglo-Allied Army (AAA) Officers

On behalf of the Army Commander (AC) Field Marshal Sir "Lucky" Jim Hall, 1st Duke of York & Albany K.G. and Army Chief of Staff (CoS) Field Marshal Sir Andrew Moss, 1st Duke of Wellington K.G., please join me in celebrating the awarding of the below Medals, Awards & Orders to the following Anglo-Allied Army (AAA) Officer:


Cruz de Oro de la Península

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Awarded for victory in 9 of the following battles: Roliça, Vimeiro, Corunna, Talavera, Buçaco [Busaco], Barrosa, Fuentes de Oñoro, Albuera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vitoria, Pyrenees, San Sebastián, Río Nivelle, Nive, Orthez or Toulouse (9 victories represents the 9 bars that the Duke of Wellington was awarded for the Army Gold Medal)



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Field Marshal Sir Michael Davies, 1st Duke of Glamorgan K.C.B.
23rd Regiment of Light Dragoons
3rd British Cavalry Brigade
Cavalry Corps

Honorary Command: 4th Squadron of the 1st Regiment of Life Guards, Household Cavalry Brigade



Mike is the first AAA officer to ever be awarded this order! To finally meet the eligibility, Mike played 36 games in both Bonaparte's Peninsular War & Wellington's Peninsular Campaign until he got to 9 victories in the battles listed. The 9 victories he achieved were: Albuera, Barrosa, Fuentes de Oñoro, Corunna, Nive, Toulouse, Vitoria, Vimeiro and Salamanca.




I have ordered the playing of the "Sir John Moore" in honor of this fine officer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm5son60CLQ

Given under Hand and Seal, this 19th day of January of the current year at Brussels,

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Three Cheers for Field Marshal The Duke of Glamorgan K.C.B.

Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!


Congrats Mike & keep up the gaming!! :thumbsup: :frenchsalute:

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Congratulations on the Gold Cross!

Sir,

It is with a sense of profound awe that I salute you on the awarding of the Cruz de Oro de la Península.

To triumph in a single battle is a feat; to secure victory in nine separate engagements, from the dusty plains of Spain to the peaks of the Pyrenees, is a true Meisterleistung (masterpiece) of command.

We in the Austrian service have long watched the "Spanish Ulcer" bleed the French Empire dry, and it is men of your caliber who held the knife. Such Ausdauer (endurance) is rare even among the finest soldiers. You have marched the long road from Lisbon to Toulouse, and every bar on that cross represents a nail in the coffin of the Tyrant's ambition.

Wear that gold with the greatest Stolz (pride). You are not just a victor; you are a scourge of the French army.

Hut ab! (Hats off! / Respect!)

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Gregor Morgan
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Congratulations on your recognition Field Marshal Davies.

Mike, I hope that decoration does not hang down to your knees, it could prove detrimental to your posture while astride your trusty steed.

:frenchsalute:

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