Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 GTRexclude issued on the same date

issued on the same date

37 mm x 38 mm

VII - Appointments on the Staff

a veteran’s sports badge

A thin book containing 16 paper pages with information regarding Hart’s service

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 GTRexclude issued on the same date(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