Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Star, C.1915 United Republic of 73 mm x 76 mm

73 mm x 76 mm

original ribbon with eye but missing its hook

including an officer’s visor cap eagle

marker marked "PHILLIPS ALDERSHOT"

According to Mullens' MGS report

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Star, C.1915 United Republic of 73 mm x 76 mm(Orden Militar de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Alfonso XIII issue. A ball tipped faceted Maltese Cross in silver gilt, featuring cluster of seven silver rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in blue enamels exhibiting a riding figure of St. Hermenegildo also in silver gilt, surrounded by a white enamel border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy), as well by an outsider green