Brigadier General John Robert Dyas
and stands in very fine condition
on red wool (the colour indicative of Flak-Ordnance)
He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on September 13
THE GIFT OF THE LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY TO BRITISH & FOREIGN SAILORS SOCIETY E
Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of St. Ferdinand, V Class Grand Cross, C.1890 Newly Listed Brigadier General John Robert Dyas(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,