Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1900 Newly Listed your brother

your brother

circumscribed by an inscription of “Nationaal-Socialistische Bewegung” (“National Socialist Movement) and “Leider Mussert” (“Leader Mussert”)

He was shot in the abdomen by a machine gun and received the Cross of Maria Cristina

the badge demonstrates moderate loss of finish and some oxidation while the case shows material fatigue which includes detachment of the lid

oxidation and loss of finish to the exterior insignia

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1900 Newly Listed your brother(Orden de Isabel la Catolica). Instituted March 24, 1815. (1875 1931 Issue). In silver gilt and enamels, a four armed red enamel star with ball finials and clusters of seven smooth rays in each quadrant, obverse medallion is beautifully hand painted insignia of the order, surrounded by a green enamelled wreath with a white enamel banner inscribed A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA POR ISABEL LA CATOLICA (To Pure Loyalty, For Isabel the Catholic), the reverse