Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Officer’s Star, C.1880 GTRexclude chipping evident in the blue

chipping evident in the blue enamels on both sides of the ribbon on the suspension

plus additional stamps in black ink on the pocket itself

He returned to work as a Farm Labourer in 1919

This was attacked by a superior French force which pushed the defenders out

The well-detailed eagle insignia on the peak has been lost to time

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Officer’s Star, C.1880 GTRexclude chipping evident in the blue(Orden Militar de San Fernando). Instituted 1811 by General Courts of Cadiz; approved 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Type II. Alfonso XII issue. An exceptional pierced Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver, obverse medallion in Gold featuring four superposed enameled red swords connected by the hilts, on an enameled white background, surrounded by elegant enameled blue border with the inscription AL MERITO MILITAR (To Military Merit),