Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, Knight, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm x 33

5 mm x 33

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (4958 Pte J

Was stationed at:  F5 Ljunbyhed

An Order of the Golden Kite

then reported as a Prisoner of War (POW)

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, Knight, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm x 33(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. In silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross in blue and white enamel, with fleur de lys in each quadrant, surmounted by a wreath, the obverse centerpiece bearing a distinctive iconography of the Immaculate Conception, the reverse bearing the Royal monogram of Charles III, surrounded by a white enamelled ring with the motto VIRTUTI ET MERITO, measures 38 mm (w) x 58. 9 mm (h inclusive of