Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Spain, Iii Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Archive Klasse für 9 Dienstjahre)

Klasse für 9 Dienstjahre)

in blackened and silvered bronze

chipping evident in the red enamels on the centrepiece ring

and golden-yellow piping denoting Cavalry/Motorized Reconn Personnel

the obverse bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black and red threading

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Spain, Iii Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Archive Klasse für 9 Dienstjahre)(Real Orden de Espaa Ordre Royal d'Espagne). Instituted in 1808. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, measuring 34 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), the red enamels with chipping evident on the star point at 7 o'clock and repair at 12 o'clock, the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring intact, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Royal Order of Spain was instituted in Vitoria, Spain by Joseph Bonaparte in 1808, to