Army Gold Medal for the Peninsular War, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Maxwell Grant, 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot

From a medal group awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Maxwell Grant, 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot.

Army Gold Medals were awarded to officers of the rank of major or above for participating in one or more battles in the Peninsular War (1808-1814). This medal bears the seated figure of Britannia on the obverse and the battle honour 'Vittoria' within a laurel wreath on the reverse. Attached top the ribbon is a clasp with the battle honour, 'Pyrenees'.