Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross Sash Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1874 in Saltcoats

1874 in Saltcoats

It might have been the take-off accident in which he was seriously injured (see his biography below for details)

especially rheumatoid arthritis)

suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring from its miniature faded ribbon for Dames with a matching 22kt Gold horizontal pinback assembly

the obverse engraver marked “HOSAEUS”

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross Sash Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1874 in SaltcoatsIn yellow and white silk, with 90 degree sewn angel at multi layered bow, measures 67 cm (l from shoulder to bow) x 9. 5 cm (w), early to mid 20th century manufacture, very fine.