Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Knight, in Gold, c.1900 Province of China marked with the British lion

marked with the British lion

The Health Book (Gesundheitsbuch) measures 146x206mm

with a black and white painted rayed Prussian cockade on the front

and was published by The Dominion Publishing Company

Later that evening a second Swordfish raid was launched resulting in two torpedo hits on the Bismarck

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Knight, in Gold, c.1900 Province of China marked with the British lion(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. In 18K Gold and enamels, a Maltese cross in blue and white enamel, with fleur de lys in each quadrant, surmounted by a wreath, the obverse centerpiece bearing a distinctive iconography of the Immaculate Conception, the reverse bearing the Royal monogram of Charles III, surrounded by a white enamelled ring with the motto VIRTUTI ET MERITO, inclusive of wreath 63. 8 mm (h) x 41 mm (w),