Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild

The Order of Saint Hermenegildo (Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo ) was a Spanish military Order of Merit, King Ferdinand VII of Spain founded on 28 November 1811 but activated only on 10 July 1815. Named after he was Hermenegild, son of the Visigoth Leovigild.

Order of classes

The Order had three classes:

• Grand Cross with the title of Excellence
• Officer
• Knight

The conditions were different. From the period of service (40 -, 25 -, 10 -year-old ) certain religious classes were only possible dependent and according to rank. The king could make exceptions. At least 10 years Order of possession and uninterrupted service authorized a staggered board after class. The number of pensioners in 1852 reduced and limited to 60 Grand Cross, 160 Knights Commanders and 270.

Order decoration

The religious character is a golden eight-pointed, white enameled cross with rays of silver. At the tips of golden beads have been attached. The round central shield is blue, gold margins and in front is the golden equestrian statue of the holy King with a green laurel wreath. An inscription as a religious motto surrounding the sign: " Premio a la Constancia militar " rear, the reverse " F. VII " the founder 's initials.

Ribbon and carrying method

The ribbon is crimson and a wide stripes in white on both edges. The large crosses carry the cross from the right shoulder to the left hip to gang on a sash. A achtspitziger silver scales Star is one of them. It lies on the cross and is surrounded by a laurel wreath above. The second class wearing star and cross. The III. Class decorated in his buttonhole.

Comments

• Orders and Decorations (Spain )