Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Grand Cross In Gold, c.1880 Province of China contact marks evident on the

contact marks evident on the centrepiece

while the Regt

and is overall very well preserved without signs of mothing or damage

The Cross of Liberty is usually reserved for commissioned officers

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Grand Cross In Gold, c.1880 Province of China contact marks evident on the(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19, 1771 by King Charles III. Isabell II (1833 1870). Grand cross in 18Kt. Gold, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and detailed Gold borders, with a smaller blue enamelled Maltese cross in each arm, a fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a superimposed hand painted standing figure of the virgin Mary standing on a cloud in white enamel