Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Maria Isabella Luisa, Cross for Military Merit Buy Now (1893-1936 issue)

(1893-1936 issue)

A letter of referral

while underneath the Roman numerals “MDCCCXV” for the institution date of 1815 are engraved

revealing reddish patina

with a tear evident to the bottom right edge

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Maria Isabella Luisa, Cross for Military Merit Buy Now (1893-1936 issue)(Orden de Maria Isabel Luisa). Instituted in 1833. Four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, obverse centerpiece illustrating Queen Maria Isabella Luisa, surrounded by the inscription "ISABEL II REINA DE ESP", reverse centrepiece with the monogram "MYL"surrounded by the inscription "AL MERITO MILITAR", measuring 27 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, replacement ribbon, scattered chipping and loss