Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold

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  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
  • Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 20K & 22K Gold
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a Later 19th Century Spanish Royal & Military Order of Saint Hermenegild Cross in Enameled 22K & 20K Gold. The ribbon is not present. 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 20K Gold, white enameled Cross Pattee, surmounted by a 22K gold 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.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Enameled 20K Gold & 22K Gold.

ATTACHMENT:

Suspension ring.

MARKINGS:

N/A.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a Spanish Medal & Order Collection which we will be listing more of over the coming months. MAJCV17 LABGEX08/08/23 SLBGGEX06/17/26

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.

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