Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 United Republic of especially from January 1919 on

especially from January 1919 on

measuring 94 mm x 103 mm

Throughout her unusually long career

The dark coloured grip shows minimal signs of wear

1913-1918 Issue

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 United Republic of especially from January 1919 on(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