Show your Spanish miniatures

[GM1]

I'm starting this topic to share Spanish miniature medals and orders. Please feel free to upload images of the miniatures in your collection.

 

The following miniature bar consists of:

 

• The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferndinand: Simple Gold Cross 1st Class: distinguished services of chiefs and officers, according to the regulation of July 10, 1815
• The Royal Amercian Order of Isabella the Catholic
• The Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III

 

These miniatures are from the period 1820-1830, are enameled and have hand-painted centers.

 

Best regards,

 

GM1

 

[GM1]

A republican miniature clasp attributed to captain Adolfo Hercules de Solas y Patudo de la Rosa (18/19/1879 - 30/06/1935):

 

- Naval Merit Cross with white distinction

- Cross of Military Merit with red distinction

- Cross of the Royal and Military Order of  Saint Hermenegild (award to military constancy)

- Naval Merit Cross with red distinction

 

Cheers

 

GM1

All the miniatures have the typical republican crown

[JohanH]

Here are my only spanish miniatures. 

 

First a military merit cross from the miniature chain of the Swedish chamberlain Gregor Aminoff (1872-1934). 

 

   

 

 

Next is a Order of Charles III from the miniature bar of the Swedish chamberlain Georg Aminoff (1895-1977). 

Georg Aminoff was the son of Gregor Aminoff. 

 

 

   

 

 

Sorry for the bad pictures. 

The full chain and bar can be seen here: 

Show your Sweden miniatures - Northern European & Baltic States - Gentleman's Military Interest Club (gmic.co.uk)

 

 

 

Edited January 11, 2022 by JohanH

[GM1]

Another miniature set:

 

• Order of Naval Merit with Red Distinction, First Class Cross (1902-1931 Reign of Alfonso XIII)
• Order of Military Merit, Silver Cross for troops with White Distinction, (1902-1931 Reign of Alfonso XIII): comes from a set that included the orders in "normal" size that did carry this cross.
• Order of Military Merit with White Distinction, First Class Cross (1938-1975 General Franco Government)

[Gordon Craig]

Gentlemen,

 

My somewhat different miniature  medal bard.  Order of Isabella the Catholic, Order of Civil Merit and 1936-39 Campaign medal.

 

Regards,

 

Gordon

[Hugh]

I recently bought a new miniature of Isabel la Catolica, officer's grade for a friend who was invested in the Order last October.  It came from Cejalvo who were very cooperative.  Unlike some miniatures, it has a button for the buttonhole in your lapel as opposed to a pin.  My dinner jacket doesn't have a buttonhole!  I also notice that it does not have a pasador (the gold top bar) as full size Spanish medals do (and as GM1's examples do).  Maybe that's the new style.  Any comments on that?

 

Hugh

[GM1]

A nice contemporary exemplar @Hugh! I think that nowadays the button type is issued when it is an individual miniature. But you need a buttonhole of course! It is easier to attach and also cheaper than using a “pasador”. 
 

regards

 

GM1

[larsb001]

I would have very few from Spain!

 

 

[GM1]

1 hour ago, larsb001 said:

I would have very few from Spain!

 

 

Lovely chains! ??

[GM1]

Another miniature chain of a Spanish diplomat:

 

• Order of Prince Henry (Portugal)
• Order of the Republic of Tunisia (Nishan al-Al-joumhouriyya)
• Order of Cisneros
• Imperial Order of the Yoke and the Arrows
• Order of Civil Merit
• Old Guard Medal
• Order of Isabella the Catholic
• Bene Merenti Jubilee Year 1950 (Vatican)
• Order of the Crown of Italy
• Order of the German Eagle
• Order of Civil Merit of Syria (a hybrid version when compared to the official one)
• Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella (Dominican Republic)

[922F]

All very fine & impressive....may have a few mounted in groups.  Will look and post when found. 

[speedytop]

Hi,

 

there are so many impressive miniature decorations, that I have problems, to include simple medals.

 

Medal for Bilbao 1874

 

Order of Military Merit

 

 

Sufriemiento por la Patria

[speedytop]

Medal for the siege of Zaragoza 1808/1908

Royal and military order of Saint Hermenegildo

 

Uwe

Edited January 16, 2022 by speedytop

[GM1]

Bert hice contribution @speedytop! 

[GM1]

Another miniature bar from my collection:

 

• Breast Star of the Saint Hermenegild Order
• Order of Military Merit with Red Distinction, Second Class Cross (1938-1975 General Franco Government)
• Order of Military Merit with White Distinction, Third Class Cross (1938-1975 General Franco Government)
• Order of Naval Merit with Red Distinction, Second Class Cross (1938-1975 General Franco Government)
• Medal of Suffering for the Fatherland (probably 1938-1975 General Franco Government)
• Military Medal of Morocco (1902-1931 Reign of Alfonso XIII), in silver for officers
• Campaign Medal 1936-1939, Frontline service (1938-1975 General Franco Government)
• Order of Isabella the Catholic, Knight's Cross
• Order of the Crown of Italy, Knight
• Military Order of Christ, Breast Star (1933-1974 – Portugal) (Grand Cross/Grand Officer)

[v.Perlet]

Hello GM1,

 

those are real beauties, thanks for sharing

 

Regards

v.Perlet

[GM1]

An order of Isabella the Catholic, in gold with gemstones 

More pictures 

[GM1]

2 miniature medals related to the Carlist wars in Spain in the 19th century (civil wars between 1833 and 1876).

 

- the medal for the Action in San Sebastian (1836)

- the medal for the Defenders of Puigcerdà (1874)

 

Cheers!

 

GM1

[Graf]

Real Gem Congrats!

[1812 Overture]

Although not a period of Spanish military order。。

[Graf]

Lovely medal Bar with miniature devices attached

[GM1]

Some recent incorporations to my collection: 

- Order of Charles III

- Order of Saint Isabella the Catholic

- Order of Military Merit (white) from Alphonse XIII period with a nice detailed crown

- Order of Charles III: this is the smallest exemplar in my collection.

 

Cheers

GM1

[Graf]

Nice additions Congrats

[GM1]

Some of my individual examples of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand.

 

Cheers,

 

GM1

[Graf]

Nice Congrats!