Spain, Kingdom. A Rare Royal and Military Order of St. Ferdinand, II Class in Gold, c.1823 Archive the obverse featuring a superposed

the obverse featuring a superposed gilded figure of Antonio Maceo

Military personnel (those who served a minimum three years or were dismissed) along with all continental officers were eligible to become members

85 mm (w) x 44

marked “50” for “Karl Schiermeister of Vienna” on the pin

This rare helmet demonstrating a wartime-compatible medic’s paint scheme remains in a better than very fine condition

Spain, Kingdom. A Rare Royal and Military Order of St. Ferdinand, II Class in Gold, c.1823 Archive the obverse featuring a superposed(Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando). Type II (1815 1920). Originally instituted by the General Courts of Cadiz as a National Order on August 31, 1811. Army of the Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis issue. A rare cross in 18K Gold, enamelled white Maltese Cross with ball finials, with a green enamel downward facing laurel wreath in each quadrant, surmounted by a green enamelled laurel wreath set in Gold, obverse centre featuring a partially