Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 Auction a piece of red velvet

a piece of red velvet sewn in place to multiple loops on the inside of the frame

Accompanied by a ribbon bar for the French Croix de Guerre

The Order was conferred on members of imperial house and upon persons who had rendered meritorious services

" below and under the heading "America's Answer" at the right with the inscription "Rest ye in peace

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 Auction a piece of red velvet(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. 1850 1890 issue. A ball tipped Maltese cross in silver gilt, featuring multiple silver rays in each quadrant, with obverse centre exhibiting a superposed silver figure of St. Hermenegild on a dark blue enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award to Military Constancy), encircle by an enameled green laurel