Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 United Republic of Footnote: The Order of Medical

Footnote: The Order of Medical Merit was instituted in 1969 in three grades

The dark coloured grip shows minimal signs of wear

Famous for her beauty and intellect

especially from January 1919 on

Footnote: The Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis is a dynastic order of chivalry founded April 5

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 United Republic of Footnote: The Order of Medical(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. 1850 1890 issue. A ball tipped Maltese cross in silver gilt, featuring multiple silver rays in each quadrant, with obverse centre exhibiting a superposed silver figure of St. Hermenegild on a dark blue enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award to Military Constancy), encircle by an enameled green laurel