Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, V Class Knight Newly Listed 34 mm (h) and retains

34 mm (h) and retains both of its reverse attachment prongs

and over 850 died in action

the example offered is rare

minor edge wear

with only part of the original stampings remaining

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, V Class Knight Newly Listed 34 mm (h) and retains(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. A privately commissioned jeweler made example of this order exhibiting extensive hand etching rather than cast plus hand etched details, in silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross with blue and white enamel, with fleur de lys in each quadrant, surmounted by a hand etched wreath, the obverse centerpiece altered bearing a later added iconography of the Immaculate Conception and etched