Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Archive he served for ten years

he served for ten years as the secretary of Élisée Reclus

with green enamel loss to obverse centre

Plated blade is in excellent condition

black leather belt strap dual-riveted to the reverse of the scabbard

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Archive he served for ten years(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted November 28, 1814 by King Ferdnando VII. A Grand Cross in bronze gilt, white enamel arms with a blue enamel medallion featuring a rearing horse with rider, surrounded by the inscription PREMIO ALA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy), the reverse presents the cypher F. VIII encircled by a blue ring, the cross is surmounted by a Spanish crown, measures 37. 7mm (w) x 55. 5mm (h