Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 Hold Enemy shore batteries represented a

Enemy shore batteries represented a permanent threat to Canadian ships as they approached the coastline

two Defence Forces "Crossed Rifles"

It is in overall extremely fine condition with no tears or damages at all

and under the circumstances I cannot send you any of the personal effects he had with him

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Hermenegild, Commander, By Castells, C.1870 Hold Enemy shore batteries represented a(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. 1850 1890 issue. A ball tipped Maltese cross in silver gilt, featuring multiple silver rays in each quadrant, with obverse centre exhibiting a superposed silver figure of St. Hermenegild on a dark blue enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled border inscribed PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award to Military Constancy), encircle by an enameled green laurel