Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Grand Cross In Gold, c.1880 Province of China loyal friend he was behind

loyal friend he was behind an outwardly diffident manner

all perforated with functional mouthpieces

the obverse of each consisting of a Danziger-style Totenkopf

An extremely scarce set of awards

the ISM and Canadian Cross of Valour without a ribbon

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Grand Cross In Gold, c.1880 Province of China loyal friend he was behind(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19, 1771 by King Charles III. Isabell II (1833 1870). 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