Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950

(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Established by King Ferdinand VII of Spain on November 28, 1814. A ball-tipped faceted Maltese cross in bronze gilt, embellished by cluster of five silvered rays in each quadrant, the obverse featuring a superimposed gilded figure of St. Hermenegildo, with an enameled blue background, within an enameled white border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award to Military Constancy), as well as an enameled green laurel wreath, the reverse with pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 53.48 mm (w) x 52.81 mm (h), presenting slightly wearing surface and stained central medallion, very fine condition.

Footnote: The Royal and Military Order of St. Hermenegildo was established by King Fernando VII/Ferdinand VII on November 28, 1814, after the end of the Peninsular War. It was founded in recognition of Spanish and foreign military personnel who defeated the Napoleonic army, after four year of conflict, and reconstituted Ferdinand's VII reign.