Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, C.1965 Archive This particular buckle is exhibited

This particular buckle is exhibited on page 337 of Angolia's publication

along with scuffing and peeling of the leather backer

maker marke "1" (Deschler)

the paper packet wrinkled from storage

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, C.1965 Archive This particular buckle is exhibited(Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando). Instituted in 1811. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, green, blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), residue and crazing evident on the tips of the white enamelled arms at 9 and 12 o'clock, spotting present on all four arms, the centrepiece free of chipping, very fine. Footnote: The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand was originally founded by the General Courts