Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Officer’s Star, By S. Garcia, C.1868 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 65 mm x 46

measuring 65 mm x 46 mm

the belt measuring 45 mm x 970 mm

measuring 162 mm (w) x 19 mm (h)

very fine condition with some creasing

with a black exterior and interior

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Officer’s Star, By S. Garcia, C.1868 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 65 mm x 46(Orden Real y Militar de San Fernando). Instituted in 1811 by King Ferdinand VII. Isabel II (1833 1868) issue. Of early Spanish manufacture, a silver Maltese cross with separately overlaid Gold ball finials, obverse centre applique in Gold, consisting of a superposed enameled red swords united by the hilts with an enameled white background, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed AL MERITO MILITAR (To Military Merit), reverse with flat pin