Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Badge, C.1950 GTRexclude He eventually returned to duty

He eventually returned to duty with the 13th Battalion the following the summer

very fine enamel work

Hester Mary Newis of Martock

in bronzed metal

on an embroidered white semi-circular field

Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross Badge, C.1950 GTRexclude He eventually returned to duty(Orden Militar de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Franco's issue. An enameled white for armed cross in silver gilt, surmounted by a period Spanish Imperial crown also in silver gilt, obverse centre exhibiting a superposed riding figure of St. Hermenegildo on an enameled blue background, encircled by an enameled blue border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy), reverse featuring the