Spain, Kingdom. A Lot of Two Spanish Orders Auction Archive among them Matthiessen

among them Matthiessen

being awarded a commission in the Field that September

on a pebbled Gold background surrounded by an enameled blue broad ring inscribed “AVITA ET AUCTA” (Inherit and Multiply)

a district in south-east London

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Spain, Kingdom. A Lot of Two Spanish Orders Auction Archive among them MatthiessenAn Order of St. Hermenegildo, Commander by Number, in silver gilt and enamels, vertical pin flanked by dual stays on the reverse, measures 64 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h), enamels intact, gilt wear evident, loss of silver finish, remains very fine. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Cross in Red Distinction with Imperial Crown, in bronze gilt and enamels, reverse medallion bearing MM monogram, measures 42. 2 mm (w) x 54. 4 mm (h), minor enamel wear,