Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, V Class Grand Cross, C.1890 United Republic of Talbot sank a German destroyer

Talbot sank a German destroyer for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order

May 29th 1941 (original signature of Oberst)

Both of these bands have a protruding ebony handle in hand-carved wood in a thatched pattern

functional and complete screwback

5 mm x 81 mm when joined together

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, V Class Grand Cross, C.1890 United Republic of Talbot sank a German destroyer(Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando). Instituted 1811. Type II, 1815 1920 issued. Of French manufacture in silver gilt, a faceted Maltese Cross with ball finials, superimposing on an enameled green laurel wreath, obverse centre depicting a superposed handmade figure of St. Ferdinand on a rare white enameled field, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed by AL MERITO MILITAR (To Military Merit), reverse with pin assembly and dual stays,