Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, Knight, c.1900 Auction Bexhill-on-Sea and the Hotel Metropole

Bexhill-on-Sea and the Hotel Metropole

Contact marks and surface oxidation

leading to his apparent change of character (marital issues with his wife)

"A" Company (British)

including its period original case of issue

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, Knight, c.1900 Auction Bexhill-on-Sea and the Hotel Metropole(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