Spain, Kingdom. A Superb French-Made Order of Carlos III, Grand Cross Breast Star, Type III, c. 1850 visually-hidden "1/20-10K" and maker marked "LGB"(L

"1/20-10K" and maker marked "LGB"(L

‘Town of/Westmount/Canada’ on three panels enamelled red

33 mm (w) x 53

a special paramilitary unit reporting to the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or M16)

the helmet is flanked on each side by integral ventilation holes stamped directly into the shell

Spain, Kingdom. A Superb French-Made Order of Carlos III, Grand Cross Breast Star, Type III, c. 1850 visually-hidden "1/20-10K" and maker marked "LGB"(L(Real Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771. (c. 1850). A superb French jeweler made example of an extremely well preserved Order of Carlos III Grand Cross breast star, a Maltese Cross with multi faceted surfaces and ball finials constructed of silver with equally multi faceted fleur de lis in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central oval medallion filled with off white enamels, surrounded by a blue ring