Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Iii Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude 26 mm (w) x 48

26 mm (w) x 48

having been promoted to Senior Commissioned Stores Officer earlier that month

black paint mostly worn off

Navarino (John Barker) edge bruising and contact marks

ornate border on the obverse and reverse

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Iii Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude 26 mm (w) x 48(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771 by King Charles III of Spain. Alfonso XIIIs issue. In bronze gilt Maltese Cross with blue enameling and white borders, featuring a fleur de lis in each quadrant, with a yellow and blue enameled obverse centre exhibiting a superposed handmade figure of Virgin Mary also in bronze gilt, the reverse depicting the cypher of Charles III of Spain surrounded by a blue enameled border inscribed