Spain, Kingdom. An 1822 Military Order Of St.Ferdinand, Officer's Cross, in Gold certificate_of_authenticity Order of Cultural Merit -

Order of Cultural Merit - breast badge in silver and enamels

London Gazette 28 May 1901

Near very fine

Awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1917

Spain, Kingdom. An 1822 Military Order Of St.Ferdinand, Officer's Cross, in Gold certificate_of_authenticity Order of Cultural Merit -An 1822 Spanish Order of St. Ferdinand in Gold; French Version Royal Military Order of St. Ferdinand, French version 1822 in Gold and enamels, Officers Cross, 37. 45mm (x 55mm including wreath suspension), chipping to blue enamels on obverse, with tattered, original period ribbon, in very fine condition, very scarce. Footnote: version of this award with green leaves pointing downwards was awarded to Volunteer French Troops.