Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Maria Isabella Luisa, Enamelled Cross For Military Merit, C.1860 Archive 1938 on the bottom right

1938 on the bottom right and again on the reverse

agriculture and industry

A lot of tunic buttons

the large crossguard has an upward pointing quillon on one side

23 December 1891) on 26 September 1940

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Maria Isabella Luisa, Enamelled Cross For Military Merit, C.1860 Archive 1938 on the bottom right(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, original ribbon, scattered chipping and loss evident