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196 number of battles participated in by the commander of a regiment or battalion. The edge contains the name of the owner. It is worn in the same manner and by the same ribbon as the previous cross.

3. Cross of Loyalty, was instituted after the Revolution of 1823, on the 24th July.

a. For all the officers under Count Amarant, (afterwards Marquis of Chaves), who first declared himself by force of arms against the Constitution of 1822, and in favour of Absolutism. The obverse contains the effigy of the King, and the reverse the inscription, ' Heroica fidelidade trans-montana.' It is worn suspended by a green and white ribbon.

b. For all who accompanied the King from the 30th May to the 5th June, 1823, to Villa Franca, as also for the military who had followed Don Miguel to Santarem. The obverse shows the effigy of the King, and the reverse the inscription 'Heroica fidelidade ao rey e patria," and is worn suspended by a tri-coloured ribbon, red green and white.

4. Cross of Emigration of 1826-1828, was instituted in September, 1828, by the Infante Don Miguel, whose effigy it bears, on the obverse. 'The reverse shows the year of Emigration, and the number of battles participated in by the wearer, from the promulgation of Don Pedro's Constitution until the 7th March, 1827. It is worn by a ribbon, partly red and partly white.

5. Medal of the Belgian Sharp-shooters, was instituted on the 24th December, 1835, by Queen Maria, for the subofficers and soldiers who had greatly contributed to the Restoration of her throne. The obverse shows the effigy of the Queen with the legend, 'Amor et Obedientia Spes publica,' and the reverse, the Portuguese Arms, and the words on the edge, 'Rainha, Patria, Liberdade.' It is worn suspended by a ribbon of the national colours, bright blue, and white.