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

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

the obverse consisting of a red enameled disc

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the Inscriptions under the Window of Remembrance and the Inscription above the Door

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