Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, I Class Grand Cross Star Case Newly Listed the obverse depicting a balloon

the obverse depicting a balloon flight crew

Sold with some copied service papers

7 mm engraved Royal Engineers insignia affixed to the bar

Ottawa (1902-1909)

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of St. Hermenegildo, I Class Grand Cross Star Case Newly Listed the obverse depicting a balloon(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted in 1814. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, with distinctive rounded corners, wooden framed, the exterior with a maroon smooth gloss like paper covering on all sides, the lid bearing the crowned Spanish coat of arms in the centre, the version used from 1875 1931 (Bourbonic Restoration) using the Pillars of Hercules and the Order of the Golden Fleece in gold coloured ink, inside lid lined