Spain, Kingdom. A Seville First Class Academy Award by Cejalvo of Madrid

(Academia de Primera Clase de Seville). In plated silver, the badge itself in the form of an ornate shield and surmounted by a crown, obverse illustrating the Academy's insignia within an oval frame, surrounded by the Latin inscription "TU TUTANTUR ORNANT, EMENDANT. / 1855", reverse illustrating a crowned shield and bearing an "8" flanked by "NO at the left and "DO" at the right, inscribed "ACADEMIA DE PRIMERA CLASE DE SEVILLA" below, measuring 38.2 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, neck cord in gold-coloured bullion wire and white embroidery interlaced with light blue embroidery, the cord incorporating a knot in gold-coloured bullion wire with yellow embroidery, its ends with T-bar and loop fixtures, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled base of issue, black pebbled exterior, inside lid in white cloth, padded and maker marked "CEJALVO CRUZ, 5 MADRID", base with a raised platform in navy blue felt, measuring 90.5 mm (w) x 146 mm (h) x 41 mm (d), glue residue evident on the lid due to the removal of its named plaque, missing its clasp closure, case also near extremely fine.