Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, I Class Cross C.1900 Archive with black wool fold down

with black wool fold down panel held up via hook and eye closures on either side

/ To Our Trusty and well beloved Harry Hamilton Dempsey

button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown

The shaft bears dual integrated loops consisting of raised oak leaves

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, I Class Cross C.1900 Archive with black wool fold down(Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando). Instituted by the General Courts of Cadiz in 1811, confirmed by King Ferdinand VII in 1814. Issued 1860 1920. A reduced size I Class Cross in bronze gilt, consisting of an attractive enameled white Maltese Cross with ball finials, surmounting by nicely enameled green laurel leaves, obverse centre featuring a partially enameled figure of St. Ferdinand surrounded by an enameled light blue border inscribed AL