Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Auction Archive obverse engraved with The Ninth

obverse engraved with The Ninth Horse insignia in the centre above the inscription "PRESENTED TO H

with reverse flap bearing reinforced buttonhole meeting similar buttonhole on obverse

inscribed "Koppelschloss Nach Vorschrift der RJF"

the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1870”

Ontario and is commemorated on page 521 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Auction Archive obverse engraved with The Ninth(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted by King Charles III on September 19, 1771. A lovely decoration, in silver gilt, presenting a blue and white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, a Fleur de Lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a superimposed hand painted image of the Virgin Mary, the reverse presents the cypher of Charles III surrounded by a white ring inscribed VIRTUTI ET MERITO, the badge is surmounted by