Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction In Gold, C.1865 Hold marked with the British lion

marked with the British lion

the lower part of the obverse bearing Briehl-Fick’s handwritten signature in black ink

The author is Vincenz-Wilhelm Hodapp

The Order of the Bath is second only to the Order of the Garter among British Orders of Chivalry

along with two Pilot Badges in silvered die-stamped bronze

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction In Gold, C.1865 Hold marked with the British lion(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Type I with Monogram of Queen Isabella II (1864 1868). In 18K Gold with red, white, green and blue enamels, weighing 19. 5 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, the obverse centerpiece bearing the Bourbon shield, the reverse centrepiece with the Royal monogram of Queen Isabella II, measuring 39 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension,