[ALFONSO XII OF SPAIN]: (1857-1885)

[ALFONSO XII OF SPAIN]: (1857-1885) King of Spain 1874-85. Died at the very early age of 27. D.S., `Yo el Rey´, two pages, folio, Palacio, 20th October 1880, in Spanish. The partially printed document bears the heading Don Alfonso XII, Constitutional King of Spain, and is the appointment of Juan Lopez Lomo as first class Knight of the military merit, for his services given during the besiege of Pamplona. The document bears a blind embossed seal of King Alfonso XII alongside his stamped signature. Countersigned at the base by Jose de Echavarria. With three additional countersignatures to the second page, alongside green ink stamps from military departments of Andalucia. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by a contemporary 2 x 4 cabinet photograph of a young King Alfonso XII in a head and shoulders pose. Folded. With few very small stains not affecting the signature, otherwise VG £100-150