Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 GTRexclude 400 pilgrims

400 pilgrims

Both complete in functional gilded zink spring clip for attachment to loops emanating from the scabbard’s loops

measuring 48 cm x 12 cm

tarnishing and wear on obverse

Pinned into the cap band underneath the eagle is a SS-style Totenkopf

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 GTRexclude 400 pilgrims(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. Franco Period issue. A reduced size four armed cross with ball finials in bronze gilt, featuring cluster of five beaded rays in each quadrant in silvered bronze, with obverse centre in bronze gilt exhibiting a superposed figure of St. Hermenegildo, with a light blue enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR