Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Iii Commander, C.1920 Auction for gallantry in action on

for gallantry in action on 22 September 1943

maker marked "BASTIEN BROS

Pembroke (1920)

primarily Australian

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Iii Commander, C.1920 Auction for gallantry in action on(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771 by King Charles III of Spain. Alfonso XIIIs issue. In bronze gilt Maltese Cross with blue enameling and white borders, featuring a fleur de lis in each quadrant, with a yellow and blue enameled obverse centre exhibiting a superposed handmade figure of Virgin Mary also in bronze gilt, the reverse depicting the cypher of Charles III of Spain surrounded by a blue enameled border inscribed