Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, I Class Cross C.1900 GTRexclude with minor loss of gilt

with minor loss of gilt

the reverse with an unspoiled postcard format

where he was subsequently attached to No

Naming is engraved on the two Crimea medals

Instituted in 1985

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, I Class Cross C.1900 GTRexclude with minor loss of gilt(Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando). Instituted by the General Courts of Cadiz in 1811, confirmed by King Ferdinand VII in 1814. Issued 1860 1920. A reduced size I Class Cross in bronze gilt, consisting of an attractive enameled white Maltese Cross with ball finials, surmounting by nicely enameled green laurel leaves, obverse centre featuring a partially enameled figure of St. Ferdinand surrounded by an enameled light blue border inscribed AL