Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Republic of and bearing a single Medical

and bearing a single Medical cypher

On 23 August 1917

silvered bronze and bronze gilt

in stamped silver finished aluminum

1922 to May 1931

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Republic of and bearing a single Medical(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