Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander, c.1900

(Orden de Isabel la Católica). Instituted 1815 by King Ferdinand VII/Fernando VII. Alfonso XII’s issued. A ball-tipped enameled red four armed Cross in silver, featuring delicate multiple rays in each quadrant, suspended by period enameled green laurel wreath, with obverse center displaying an enameled hand-painted Order’s insignia, surrounded by the inscription A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA (To Pure Loyalty), on an enameled white border, the reverse center presenting the cypher of Isabella II on an enameled blue background, encircled by the inscription POR ISABEL LA CATOLICA (For Isabel the Catholic), with a white enameled border, measuring 54 mm (w) x 79 mm (h - inclusive of laurel wreath suspension), with original neck ribbon, in case of issue bearing “A. XIII” extremely fine.