Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity Accompanied by its original presentation

Accompanied by its original presentation case of issue

for which he was again mentioned in despatches (London Gazette on May 14

original ribbon with dual prong pinback

as they set sails for England in August of 1910

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity Accompanied by its original presentation(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