Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Auction Archive He attended Ridley College in

He attended Ridley College in St

PARIS / JEAN SPINEDI S

5 mm x 81 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

dated May 12 1982 in hard tube

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Auction Archive He attended Ridley College in(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