Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Maria Isabella Louisa, Gold Cross for Military Merit Republic of The design of the Order

The design of the Order was approved by popular vote on July 11

effective July 1

obverse illustrating a man reading from a paper

Type I (1832-1951)

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Maria Isabella Louisa, Gold Cross for Military Merit Republic of The design of the Order(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