Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Isabella The Catholic In Gold, I Class Commander C.1900 Archive Wiltshire was serving with the

Wiltshire was serving with the East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) as an Infantryman at the outbreak of the First World War

the reverse with a central inscription of “SEID FRÖHLICH IN HOFFNUNG GEDULDIG IN TRÜBSAL HALTET AM GEBET” (“REJOICE IN HOPE

45 mm (w) x 36

72 mm x 37

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Isabella The Catholic In Gold, I Class Commander C.1900 Archive Wiltshire was serving with the(Orden de Isabel la Catlica). Instituted in 1815 by King Ferdinand VII. 1875 1931 Issue. A fine example in Gold, consisting of a red enameled Maltese Cross with ball finials, featuring delicate clusters of five rays in each quadrant, obverse exhibiting a hand painted on enamel design surrounded by the inscription A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA (To the Pure Loyalty), reverse centre depicting the cypher of Ferdinand VII on an enameled dark blue background,