Spain/ Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic in Gold (18K) in your dark red case of issue. Manufacture of “Medina”. Alfonso XII Era. Commander Class. Circa 1880. Very Hard to Find!

Description

Superb Commander Class-jewel of gold 18K (verified in jewelry) in its case with manufacture of “Medina” (Embroiderers of the “Royal House”, house founded in 1850 ) of the Royal American Order of Isabella the Catholic Alfonso XII era by presenting on the central reverse encrypted reign of Ferdinand VII on a blue enamel background, used during the reign (1815-1847) and the Restoration (1875-1931). It consists of a neck Cross with red arms with gold fillets, in the arms bursts of gold that start from the central circle with Pillars of Hercules linked by the Inscription PLUS ULTRA, together with crowned superimposed 2 spheres, with the inscription A LA LEALTADAD ACRISOLADA (To Pure Loyalty) on a white enamel border, and as a background, illuminating the whole, a sun at its rising, by the ocean, all hand-painted enamel. The reverse shows a blue circle with the cipher “RFO7” (number of Ferdinand VII) crowned in gold surrounded by a white enameled border and an inscription POR ISABEL LA CATÓLICA. The cross is suspended by a green laurel wreath, also enamelled in gold, which is attached to a gold hoop. Very hard to find!!

Note.- Not cleaned. The case opens and closes well.

It weighs 29.9 grams.

Measures 100mm x 56mm (including crown hanger).