Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac suspended from a black rayon

suspended from a black rayon core bearing a central machine-embroidered red band flanked by silver aluminum wire machine embroidery

Signed by the General der Fallschirmtruppe with national seal

one end featuring an integral silvered bronze buckle with attachment claws

The goal of the organization was to recruit a large number of volunteers to aid the sick and suffering at charity hospitals

and moderate fatigue to the leather elements

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac suspended from a black rayon(Cruz de la Real y Distinguida Orden de Carlos III) A Grand Cross badge in 18K gold, of multi piece construction, the eight pointed white enameled cross with deep cobalt blue enameled arrowhead terminals, set between each arm with applied gilt fleur de lis motifs, the obverse centre featuring a finely painted enamel medallion of the Immaculate Conception surrounded by a dark blue enamel circlet, the reverse centre with blue enamel bearing the gilt