Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Hold on behalf of her deceased

on behalf of her deceased son

Minor tarnishing is evident but the buckle is in an otherwise very fine condition

he developed a serious case of spinal meningitis

It is the highest French order of merit and is awarded for eminent service to the nation

the edge with a maker’s mark of “PR MÜNZE BERLIN” for the official Berlin mint alongside a silver content number of “835”

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Hold on behalf of her deceased(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771 by King Charles III of Spain. In bronze gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enamelled arms and ball finials, with a Fleur de lis in each quadrant between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central medallion with a finely crafted hand painted enamelled figure of the virgin May in a white dress with a dark blue enamelled wrap, surrounded by a fine