Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Auction The medals issued from 1926-1945

The medals issued from 1926-1945 were produced by the Kremnica Mint in Slovakia

Grand Cross -  Silver gilt and enamels

for sustained contributions based on a leader’s effectiveness

revealing fine white lines

The photographer is Josef Jahudka from Vienna

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Auction The medals issued from 1926-1945(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