Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In 1923 and again in

In 1923 and again in 1933

Signature on Post War Photo: Walter Reder

cross of superb quality and condition

black pressed fabric backer

holding in place a black

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Commander's Star, C.1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In 1923 and again in(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. Franco Period issue. A reduced size four armed cross with ball finials in bronze gilt, featuring cluster of five beaded rays in each quadrant in silvered bronze, with obverse centre in bronze gilt exhibiting a superposed figure of St. Hermenegildo, with a light blue enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR