Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c. 1880 United Republic of two in blackened bronze

two in blackened bronze

the obverse with a leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst II circumscribed by name and title

Spaces 08 and 07

inset red and blue stones

After the war he was also awarded the Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg 1945 and the Medal for the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c. 1880 United Republic of two in blackened bronze(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19, 1771 by King Charles III. Grand cross in 18Kt. Gold, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and detailed Gold borders, with a smaller blue enamelled Maltese cross in each arm, a fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a superimposed hand painted standing figure of the virgin Mary standing on a cloud in white enamel with a blue enamelled