Spain Royal & Military Order of San Hermenegildo Breast star 1942 - 1975

Barac# 749, Silver; Enameled; Original name: Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo; The Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild is a military distinction of the Spanish Cavalry created by Ferdinand VII of Spain at the conclusion of the Spanish War of Independence in 1814. The purpose of the Order was to serve as a maximum means of reward for those soldiers who exceeded their military obligations and fought on, surpassing their suffering in battle, and who thus would serve as examples of bravery to His Spanish Majesty's armies.