Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 Hold 2 mm resting upon a

2 mm resting upon a 1

part of the black paper backer missing on the reverse of the latter two badges from previously having been board mounted

Cross with magnetic core and silver frame (marked 900)

It is in overall extremely fine condition with no tears or damages at all

arriving in the French theatre the next day

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 Hold 2 mm resting upon a(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. 1850 1890 issue. A ball tipped Maltese cross in silver gilt, featuring multiple silver rays in each quadrant, with obverse centre exhibiting a superposed silver figure of St. Hermenegild on a dark blue enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award to Military Constancy), encircle by an enameled green laurel