Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Iii Class Laurate Star, C.1880 Archive she accepted an Air Force

she accepted an Air Force Reserve Commission in 1949

while reverse of the tabs features standard tan buckram base

the youngest son of of Queen Victoria in 1882

A fine example of a first war period imperial EM/NCO’s belt buckle

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal & Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, Iii Class Laurate Star, C.1880 Archive she accepted an Air Force(Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando). Instituted in 1811 by King Ferdinand VII. 1850 1900 issue. Likely of French manufacture, a silver Maltese cross with ball finials, surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath with a blue enameled vertical sword, obverse centre appliqu in Gold with red, white and blue enamels, depicting four swords united by the hilts, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO MILITAR (to Military Merit), reverse with pin