Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Collegiate Corporation of Honorary Chaplains, Grand Cross, c.1920

(Real Cuerpo Colegiado de Capellanes de Honor). Alfonso XIII Issue. Consisting of a ball-tipped, six-armed enameled white cross in silver gilt, presenting symbols of Fleur de Lys in each quadrant, surmounted by a period Spanish royal crown suspension, the obverse centre depicting an enameled handmade figure of Isabel II of Spain, with an enameled blue background, surrounded by the inscription LA REINA A SUS CAPELLANES DE HONOR (From the Queen to her Honorables Chaplains), the reverse centre with a gilded monogram of Queen Isabel II on an enameled blue background, measuring 56.61 mm (w) x 79.47 mm (h), with evident chipping on the 12 o’clock arm, minor crack on white enamels and gilt lose, fine condition.

Footnote: The Royal Collegiate Corporation of Honorary Chaplains is part of a set of Orders granted (and maybe founded) by Queen Isabel II of Spain to the honorably chaplains of the Abbey of Sacromonte in Granada, military personnel, and politicians. The Corporation had performed long service to the King, Royal Family and court. It is integrated by Cleric, Minister, Priests, etc. The corporation still exists today. However, their members are appointed for special merit and no longer serve at court.