Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand, I Class Star for Field Uniform, c. 1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Edgar Scholtz (6)

Edgar Scholtz (6)

date marked "b" (1917) and marked "PATENT"

featuring a fleur-de-lis in each quadrant

plus an embroidered tag sewn below on the tunic's lining inscribed "M

64 mm (w) x 24

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand, I Class Star for Field Uniform, c. 1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Edgar Scholtz (6)Instituted in 1811. Type II. (1815 1920 Issue). In gold, cross formed by four gold swords joined by the pommels of their handles, evidence of slight chipping in red enamel on one of the swords, 51. 2 mm, near mint condition. Footnote: The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand was instituted in 1811. The Order was established in recognition of all military personnel who participated at the Peninsular War between 1807 1814. Currently, the Order is