Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Spain, Knight, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity 1896 in Norwich

1896 in Norwich

While with the 17th Reserve Battalion

blue and silver enamels

and signed 'George RI' and 'E

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Spain, Knight, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity 1896 in Norwich(Real Orden de Espaa Ordre royal d'Espagne). Instituted 1808 by Joseph Bonaparte. 1808 1844 Issue. Of French manufacture, a later issue in silver gilt, consisting of a red enamel five pointed star with ball finials, obverse centre depicting a Tower of Castile surrounded by an enameled blue border with Latin inscription JOS. NAP. HISP. ET IND. REX INST. (Joseph Napoleon, King of Spain and Indias, He found it the Order ), reverse centre exhibiting a