Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross GTRexclude " (República de Portugal) on

" (República de Portugal) on the lid

Next to the letters

When the Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service merged to form the Royal Air Force on April 1

Gold Grade - Gilded die-stamped metal

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Hermenegildo, Grand Cross GTRexclude " (República de Portugal) on(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo). Instituted November 28, 1814 by King Ferdnando VII. A Grand Cross in bronze gilt, white enamel arms with a blue enamel medallion featuring a rearing horse with rider, surrounded by the inscription PREMIO ALA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy), the reverse presents the cypher F. VIII encircled by a blue ring, the cross is surmounted by a Spanish crown, measures 37. 7mm (w) x 55. 5mm (h