Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Spain, Knight, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity the embroidery on the edelweiss

the embroidery on the edelweiss on this piece is exceptional with this being one of the tabs that did not come with the usual numeric designation

with new ribbon

1896 in Norwich

two prongs on reverse may have been War time replaced

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Spain, Knight, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity the embroidery on the edelweiss(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