Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander In Gold, C. 1870 Auction Archive Vivid "awaiting draft" on April

Vivid "awaiting draft" on April 9

Paris case of issue

It is accompanied by its matching scabbard

sticker on reverse “Thüringen - Kreis Sonneberg” on reverse

all twenty-one items linked by a pair of silver gilt chain links

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander In Gold, C. 1870 Auction Archive Vivid "awaiting draft" on April(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19, 1771 by King Charles III. In 18K Gold, a white and blue enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a robed Isabella the Catholic, the reverse medallion features the cypher of Charles III on a white enamel field with green laurels on each side, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed VIRTUTI ET MERITO, the cross is