Spain, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander By Number’s Star, C.1870

(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. Queen Isabella’s reign issue. Of fine quality manufacture, a miniature consisting of a ball-tipped Maltese Cross in bronze gilt, featuring sets of three silvered rays in each quadrant, obverse exhibiting a figure of St. Hermenegildo riding a horse on a dark blue enameled background, surrounded by the inscription CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Military Constancy), encircled by a gilt enameled green laurel wreath, reverse with buttonhole, measuring 20.90 (w) x 20.83 mm (h), presenting toned bronze, good.

Footnote: The Royal and Military Order of St. Hermenegildo was founded in Spain by King Ferdinand VII after the end of the Peninsular War, on November 28, 1814. It was established in recognition of either Spanish or foreign military personnel who finally defeated the French army of Napoleon, and reconstituted the reign of Ferdinand VII.