Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Maria Isabella Louisa, Gold Cross for Military Merit consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" beside

maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" beside a large "A" on the reverse of the wreath

affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a mouse-grey wool liner (indicating Luftwaffe issue)

(Preußen Metalhelm M1915 für Mannschaften der Kürassiere)

and likely of French construction

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Maria Isabella Louisa, Gold Cross for Military Merit consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" beside(Orden de Maria Isabel Luisa). Instituted in 1833. Four piece construction, in 18K Gold with red, white and blue enamels, obverse centerpiece illustrating Queen Maria Isabella Luisa, surrounded by the inscription "ISABEL II REINA DE ESP", reverse centrepiece with the monogram "MYL"surrounded by the inscription "AL MERITO MILITAR", measuring 32 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), weighs 9. 95 grams, original ribbon, notable enamel