Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction In Gold, C.1865 Auction Archive held in place by a

held in place by a row of machine stitching

unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Vincent Mayer

Presentation Combat Infantryman Badge Second Award

Footnote: Ensign Thomas Anson Knowlton was born on 22 Aug 1844 in Brome

and was raised a catholic

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction In Gold, C.1865 Auction Archive held in place by a(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,