Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Auction the larger one of the

the larger one of the two an official press photo by correspondent Walter Gircke

Because of his exceptional leadership

the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch

71 mm (w) x 38

It is dated July 18th

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Auction the larger one of the(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted by King Charles III on September 19, 1771. A lovely decoration, in silver gilt, presenting a blue and white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, a Fleur de Lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a superimposed hand painted image of the Virgin Mary, the reverse presents the cypher of Charles III surrounded by a white ring inscribed VIRTUTI ET MERITO, the badge is surmounted by