Spain: Cross for the Fire of 1823

Spain: Cross for the Fire of 1823, white enamelled eight pointed cross, 33 mm, the angles between the arms occupied by flames, central oval bearing the arms of Madrid, reverse centre in blue enamel with 'AL INCENDIO CONTENIDO POR ELCELO FRANCES' (variant of G 661), some damage to obverse enamel, reverse better.

An award for those French soldiers who assisted the authorities in fighting the fire in the church of Espíritu Santo, 20th July 1823.