Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Isabella The Catholic, Knight, C.1835

(Orden de Isabel la Católica). Instituted 1815. 1815-1847 issued. Likely of French manufacture, an unusual award consisting of a silver gilt Maltese cross with scaly arms and ball finials, red enameled arms, featuring clusters of five rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in Gold, depicting the inscription A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA (To Pure Loyalty) on an enameled white border, reverse having an early replacement reverse centre medallion depicting the coat of arms of Saboya I, which ruled Spain between 1871-1873, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO MILITAR (To military Merit) in Gold, suspended by typical of time period enameled green laurel wreath in silver gilt, measuring 40.43 mm (w) x 61.10 mm (h - inclusive of laurel wreath and integral ring), with minor lost of red and green enamels, with lost of gilt and toned silver, accompanied by original ribbon, near very fine.

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