'The Spanish Order of St. Hermenegildo', c19th century. Artist: Unknown.

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The Spanish Order of St. Hermenegildo'. The Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild was established by Ferdinand VII of Spain (1784-1833) in 1814. The badge of the order is a gold and white Maltese cross with above a royal crown. The central medallion features the image of St. Hermenegild on a horseback, boarded by a blue ring with the inscription PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (reward for long military service). On the reverse there is the royal cypher of Fernando VII.

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Size: 6072px × 3472px
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Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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