Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross, C.1900 United Republic of surrounded by a ribbon banner

surrounded by a ribbon banner inscribed "VETERANS OF THE REPUBLIC"

Upper fabricated from die-stamped silvered bronze

After four months' orientation and training in England

Britain would maintain a presence in the United States until 1815

marked with code “65” for maker Klein & Quenzer

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross, C.1900 United Republic of surrounded by a ribbon banner(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Alphonso XIII's issue. Of high quality manufacture in silver gilt, an enameled white four armed cross with finely faceted edges, surmounted by a period Spanish royal crown also in silver gilt, the obverse centre exhibiting a superimposed riding figure of St. Hermenegildo in gilt, with an enameled light blue background, encircled by an enameled deep blue ring