Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Officer's Star, C.1880 Auction Archive eight were taken as Prisoners

eight were taken as Prisoners of War (three later executed

reverse inscribed in Russian "For Zeal"

both unmarked and measuring 32 mm (w) x 95 mm (l)

Smith told Canadian Press that life is simple in wartime: kill or be killed

This rare and early Canadian helmet stands in better than very fine condition

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Officer's Star, C.1880 Auction Archive eight were taken as PrisonersCenter appliqu in Gold with red, white and blue enamels, on a silver cross base, hallmarked on catch with swan denoting French import , 52. 5 mm x 52. 5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, tiny scuffs in the white enamels, extremely fine.