Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Gold Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive 76mm x 61mm

76mm x 61mm

minor bruising

original bluish-gray exterior

and a barrel hinge unique to this maker

Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Gold Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive 76mm x 61mm(Orden Militar de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Francos issue. An enameled white gilded bordered four armed cross in bronze gilt, surmounted by period Spanish Imperial crown also in bronze gilt, obverse centre displaying a riding figure of St. Hermenegildo on an enameled blue background, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy), reverse featuring