Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Newly Listed 52nd Infantry Battalions and the

52nd Infantry Battalions and the 2nd Mounted Rifles Battalion

stating that he belonged to an Active Militia

version known as “RS Square Crimp with Flat Wire Catch”

Badges & Awards Include: Germany

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Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Newly Listed 52nd Infantry Battalions and the(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