Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Hold he developed a serious case

he developed a serious case of spinal meningitis

and was stationed at Naval Air Station Melbourne

star measures 75mm x 75mm

near extremely fine)

Minor tarnishing is evident but the buckle is in an otherwise very fine condition

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Hold he developed a serious case(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771 by King Charles III of Spain. In bronze gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enamelled arms and ball finials, with a Fleur de lis in each quadrant between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central medallion with a finely crafted hand painted enamelled figure of the virgin May in a white dress with a dark blue enamelled wrap, surrounded by a fine