Spain, Kingdom. A Seville First Class Academy Award by Cejalvo of Madrid Auction a camp for enlisted men

a camp for enlisted men

a rare example originally paired to the accompanying set in extremely fine condition

there were several companies in Montreal

the Order had five grades

Spain, Kingdom. A Seville First Class Academy Award by Cejalvo of Madrid Auction a camp for enlisted men(Academia de Primera Clase de Seville). In plated silver, the badge itself in the form of an ornate shield and surmounted by a crown, obverse illustrating the Academy's insignia within an oval frame, surrounded by the Latin inscription "TU TUTANTUR ORNANT, EMENDANT. 1855", reverse illustrating a crowned shield and bearing an "8" flanked by "NO at the left and "DO" at the right, inscribed "ACADEMIA DE PRIMERA CLASE DE SEVILLA" below, measuring 38. 2 mm