Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Officer’s Star, C.1880 GTRexclude This was attacked by a

This was attacked by a superior French force which pushed the defenders out

centering silvery swastika in cello threads

He returned to work as a Farm Labourer in 1919

plus additional stamps in black ink on the pocket itself

The well-detailed eagle insignia on the peak has been lost to time

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Officer’s Star, C.1880 GTRexclude This was attacked by a(Orden Militar de San Fernando). Instituted 1811 by General Courts of Cadiz; approved 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Type II. Alfonso XII issue. An exceptional pierced Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver, obverse medallion in Gold featuring four superposed enameled red swords connected by the hilts, on an enameled white background, surrounded by elegant enameled blue border with the inscription AL MERITO MILITAR (To Military Merit),