Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Archive Naming is officially impressed on

Naming is officially impressed on the BWM and privately engraved on the MC

measuring 30 mm (w) x 70 mm (l)

he served for ten years as the secretary of Élisée Reclus

Plated blade is in excellent condition

tarnishing evident on the edges

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Archive Naming is officially impressed on(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