Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 Auction light contact and gilt wear

light contact and gilt wear

then his left elbow was blown away

and later as Deputy Director of the Public Relations Division

the neck end of each board with a loop for placement upon a uniform button

Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 Auction light contact and gilt wear(Orden Militar de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Francos issue. A bronze gilt ball tipped Maltese Cross with pierced arms, featuring cluster of fice silvered rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in blue enamels exhibiting a riding figure of St. Hermenegildo, surrounded by a white enamel border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy), as well by a tied green enameled laurel wreath,