Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Gold Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive Hamelmann”

Hamelmann”

enameled badge measures 17x17mm

He suffered a fractured skull and concussion of the brain and remained unconscious until he passed away from his injuries two days later on the 24th

After leaving high school

the eagle framed by a wreath of oak leaves

Spain, Franco Period. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Gold Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive Hamelmann”(Orden Militar de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Francos issue. An enameled white gilded bordered four armed cross in bronze gilt, surmounted by period Spanish Imperial crown also in bronze gilt, obverse centre displaying a riding figure of St. Hermenegildo on an enameled blue background, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy), reverse featuring