Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Iii Class Laurate Star, C.1880 Archive while the black painted body

while the black painted body has experienced multiple contact marks and the ball finial is dented

constructed of silvery threads on black wool backing

and in near extremely fine condition

the youngest son of of Queen Victoria in 1882

while reverse of the tabs features standard tan buckram base

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Iii Class Laurate Star, C.1880 Archive while the black painted body(Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando). Instituted in 1811 by King Ferdinand VII. 1850 1900 issue. Likely of French manufacture, a silver Maltese cross with ball finials, surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath with a blue enameled vertical sword, obverse centre appliqu in Gold with red, white and blue enamels, depicting four swords united by the hilts, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO MILITAR (to Military Merit), reverse with pin