Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Ferdinand In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1900 Newly Listed unmarked but likely of German

unmarked but likely of German manufacture

1919 he was discharged once more

very lightly soiled from storage

Footnote: George William Bird was born on November 23

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Ferdinand In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1900 Newly Listed unmarked but likely of German(Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando). Instituted in 1811. Type II. In 18K Gold, an exceptional ball tipped enamel white Maltese cross, obverse medallion presenting a partially enameled figure of St. Ferdinand, surrounded by an enameled light blue ring with inscription AL MERITO MILITAR, reverse centre with two orbs encircled by an enameled blue border inscribed EL REY Y LA PATRIA, adorned by nicely enameled green laurel branches on the top,