Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 Newly Listed He suffered a gunshot wound

He suffered a gunshot wound to his knee on April 3

soiled raised slotted medal bed

Crimea Medal 1854-1856

on a horizontally pierced ball suspension from its period original ribbon

which is separately machine stitched to the red cotton armband

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 Newly Listed He suffered a gunshot wound(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. Franco Period issue. A reduced size four armed cross with ball finials in bronze gilt, featuring cluster of five beaded rays in each quadrant in silvered bronze, with obverse centre in bronze gilt exhibiting a superposed figure of St. Hermenegildo, with a light blue enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR