Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of St Hermenegildo, I Class Grand Cross, C.1930 Hold near Soissons and Reims

near Soissons and Reims

blackened tank

Kusche & Martin

Footnote: The bronze stars signify the number of battle clasps the recipient was entitled to wear on his Victory Medal

The prisoners on Ambon and Hainan were subjected to some of the most brutal treatment experienced by POWs anywhere during the Second World War

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of St Hermenegildo, I Class Grand Cross, C.1930 Hold near Soissons and Reims(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted in 1814. Alfonso XIII (1886 1931) In bronze gilt with light blue, dark blue and white enamels, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, tied in place to its original full length sash bearing a large bow tied rosette and incorporating a decorative moir pattern, extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal and Military Order of St Hermenegildo was instituted on