Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Most Distinguished Order of Charles III, IV Class Officer Hold on March 9

on March 9

Footnote: The Military Order of Saint James of the Sword was first established in Spain in the 12th century

LÜDENSCHEID” and a date of “1937”

Efficiency Decoration to Major J

Air-Force and Civil Medals and Ribbons" by Stanley G

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Most Distinguished Order of Charles III, IV Class Officer Hold on March 9(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. In silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross in blue and white enamel, with fleur de lys in each quadrant, surmounted by a wreath, the obverse Gold 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, measures 42. 9 mm (w) x 66. 6 mm (h