Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, Model V, in Gold Republic of The Order was re-established as

The Order was re-established as the National Order of the Southern Cross (Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul) on December 5

He was promoted to Corporal in May 1909 and re-engaged for additional service on February 18

measuring 160 mm (w) x 1

Unsolicited donations from the public poured in: enough had been received within 24 hours to rebuild the airship

the obverse presents a gilded Papal coat of arms of Pope Pius XI

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, Model V, in Gold Republic of The Order was re-established as(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771 by King Charles III of Spain, an example of this award of fine craftsmanship, constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enameled arms and ball finials, with a Gold Fleur de lis in each quadrant between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central Gold medallion with a finely crafted hand painted enameled figure of the virgin May in a