Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c. 1880 Hold some creasing of the edges

some creasing of the edges

religious services

measures 106

the obverse features the inscription VER DIENST (For Merit)

The recipients were eligible if they were on the strength of a unit in Korea for one day

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c. 1880 Hold some creasing of the edges(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