Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Knight, in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of while the rear of the

while the rear of the tunic is single-vented

large crack along the bottom and base of the case

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Belgium Order of Leopold

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Knight, in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of while the rear of the(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. In 18K Gold 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, inclusive of wreath 63. 8 mm (h) x 41 mm (w),