Later 19th C. Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled Gold No Ribbon
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Later 19th C. Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled Gold No Ribbon

Code: oms00019sth

$1,275.00




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ARTIFACT: This is a Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of Saint Hermenegild Cross in Enameled Gold. No Ribbon. The Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild is a military distinction of the Spanish Cavalry created by Ferdinand VII of Spain at the conclusion of the Spanish War of Independence in 1814.

The badge of the order is a gold, white enameled cross pattee, surmounted by a royal crown. The central medallion bears an effigy of St. Hermenegild on a horseback, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed "PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR" (reward for long military service). On the reverse there is the royal cypher of Fernando VII.

VINTAGE: Later 19 Century.

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/8" in height x 1-1/4" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Enameled Gold.

ATTACHMENT: Ring.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Spanish medal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAJCV17 LABGEX08/08/23

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The medal has some light wear, and 2 hairlines at 3 o'clock on reverse. Overall, it is in excellent condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.