Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit In Gold, I Class Cross With Red Distinction, C.1900 Archive After accepting exile

After accepting exile

accompanied by original ribbon and rectangular bar

affixed to a period original ribbon with a magnetic metal clip

In the base of the box a further handwritten note enclosing a geranium leaf

in 1903 for Edward VII

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit In Gold, I Class Cross With Red Distinction, C.1900 Archive After accepting exile(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain. Alfonso XIIIs issue. Of highly manufacture in enamels and Gold, a nicely enameled red four armed cross with ornamented Gold edges, surmounted by detailed period Spanish royal crown also in Gold, obverse centre featuring an enameled period Spanish coat of arms, the reverse presenting an Isabel IIs cypre on an enameled white background, measuring 36. 92 mm (w) x 58. 58 mm (h