Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 GTRexclude 400 pilgrims

400 pilgrims

Both complete in functional gilded zink spring clip for attachment to loops emanating from the scabbard’s loops

near extremely fine   Footnote: Horace Grayston was born October 12

measuring 48 cm x 12 cm

The Battalion participated in the Battle of Talavera

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 GTRexclude 400 pilgrims(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