Spain, Kingdom. A Scarce Neck Collar of the Royal Illustrious and Discreet Noble Chapter of Knights of Mercy, c.1900 United Republic of reverse centre slightly recessed

reverse centre slightly recessed

the obverse consisting of a red enameled disc

some glue remnants on the reverse from previous collector mounting measuring 74 mm x 58 mm

reading “Deutsche Wehrmacht”

Footnote: The cross was created in February 1949 and is awarded to military for outstanding service in the defence of the country

Spain, Kingdom. A Scarce Neck Collar of the Royal Illustrious and Discreet Noble Chapter of Knights of Mercy, c.1900 United Republic of reverse centre slightly recessed(Real Ilustre Y Primitivo Captulo Noble de Caballeros de la Merced). Instituted January 10th, 1429. (c. 1900). A scarce and extremely fine jeweller made example of this order, constructed of silver gilt and delicately executed and extremely fine hand painted details, the obverse consisting of a large blood red enamelled shield with two smaller shields superimposed on the badge and separated by a golden spear, the right shield bears a hand painted