Spain, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander By Number’s Star, C.1910 Hold ” and “RZM 35” for

” and “RZM 35” for “Ferdinand Hoffstätter

a translation that duly appeared in The Natural History Review for April 1861

measuring approximately 25 mm in diameter

Temporary Lieutenant Vernon Russell Davies

unmounted on period ribbons

Spain, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander By Number’s Star, C.1910 Hold ” and “RZM 35” for(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. Alfonso XIIIs reign issue. A fine quality manufacture miniature, consisting of a ball tipped four armed cross in silver gilt, featuring sets of three silver rays in each quadrant, obverse exhibiting a gilt figure of St. Hermenegildo riding a horse on a light blue enameled background, encircled by a gilt enameled green laurel wreath, with plain reverse, measuring 15. 17