Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Hold on behalf of her deceased

on behalf of her deceased son

star measures 75mm x 75mm

(Ehrenkreuze der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui)

It is the highest French order of merit and is awarded for eminent service to the nation

the edge with a maker’s mark of “PR MÜNZE BERLIN” for the official Berlin mint alongside a silver content number of “835”

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Hold on behalf of her deceased(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771 by King Charles III of Spain. In bronze gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enamelled arms and ball finials, with a Fleur de lis in each quadrant between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central medallion with a finely crafted hand painted enamelled figure of the virgin May in a white dress with a dark blue enamelled wrap, surrounded by a fine