Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order of Saint Ferdinand, Reduced Knight in Gold, c.1840 Republic of edged by green waffenfarbe

edged by green waffenfarbe

and with black-painted pebbled zink buttons on the inner edge

ranging in size from 50 mm (w) x 22

the obverse medallion presents a white enamel star on a blue enamel field

one featuring a close-up portrait of von Richthofen wearing a visor cap and greatcoat with the Pour le Mérite clearly visible

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order of Saint Ferdinand, Reduced Knight in Gold, c.1840 Republic of edged by green waffenfarbe(Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando). Instituted in 1811 by the Cdiz Cortes. Type II. (1815 1920). A Gold Maltese cross with white enamel arms and ball finials, obverse center featuring the embossed figure of St. Ferdinand in Gold holding a ceremonial mace, exhibiting white and red enamel detailing on a light blue enamel background, dark blue enamel surround states AL MERITO MILITAR, reverse centre presenting two overlapping globes adorned by the