Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Isabella The Catholic In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1890 GTRexclude 9 RUE JOSEPH CLAES BRUXELLES

9 RUE JOSEPH CLAES BRUXELLES MIDI” surrounded by “FABRIQUE DORDENS BELGES ET ETRANGERS” in the cartouche

The Order of Civil Merit was established in Spain by King Alfonso XII/Alphonso XII on June 25

The leather backstrap has a small brass buckle enabling it to be functional as a chin strap

pierced with cross swords

symbols of industry and the City of Paris in the background

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Isabella The Catholic In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1890 GTRexclude 9 RUE JOSEPH CLAES BRUXELLES(Orden de Isabel la Catlica). Instituted in 1815 by King Ferdinand VII. 1875 1931 Issue. A fine example in Gold, consisting of a red enameled Maltese Cross with ball finials, featuring delicate clusters of five rays in each quadrant, obverse exhibiting a hand painted on enamel design surrounded by the inscription A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA (To the Pure Loyalty), reverse centre depicting the cypher on an enameled dark blue background, encircled by elegant