Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Noble Dames of Queen Maria Luisa, in Gold, c.1880 Hold Fraser in his Highland Light

Fraser in his Highland Light Infantry uniform: black and white

measuring 288 mm (w) x 370 mm (h)

obverse illustrating three palm trees on a cactus covered desert with mountains in the background

enamel chips on both obverse and reverse tip of the 12 o’clock arm

but the outbreak of hostilities on May 10th changed his plans

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Noble Dames of Queen Maria Luisa, in Gold, c.1880 Hold Fraser in his Highland Light(Orden de las Damas Nobles de la Reina Mara Luisa). Instituted 1792. Of superb manufacture, a finely enamelled white Maltese cross with Gold borders and a delicately enamelled purple frame in 18K Gold, each quadrant featuring alternating hand carved lions and castles in Gold connected by a thin chain, obverse centre medallion in white, purple and black enamels set in Gold, superimposed elaborate hand painted figure of Saint Ferdinand, reverse with