Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Maria Isabella Louisa, Gold Cross for Military Merit consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and likely of French construction

and likely of French construction

and with home defence

(Preußen Metalhelm M1915 für Mannschaften der Kürassiere)

Meybauer of Berlin

affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a mouse-grey wool liner (indicating Luftwaffe issue)

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Maria Isabella Louisa, Gold Cross for Military Merit consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and likely of French construction(Orden de Maria Isabel Luisa). Instituted in 1833. Four piece construction, in 18K Gold 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 32 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), weighs 9. 95 grams, original ribbon, notable enamel