Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander, c.1930 Republic of Tinian and Mokotai

Tinian and Mokotai

The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866

Instituted 19 March 1885 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz III

scattered wear patches on the belt's reverse

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander, c.1930 Republic of Tinian and Mokotai(Orden de Isabel la Catlica). Instituted in 1815. In silver gilt, a Maltese cross with red enamels arms on both sides, with five emanating rays between each arm of the cross and incorporating ball finials on all eight points of the arms of the cross, obverse center piece insignia with handpainted symbology on enamels, reverse centerpiece with blue and white enamels and bearing the monogram of Queen Isabella, the base surmounted by a wreath in silver