Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, I Class Grand Cross, c.1865 Republic of Officialy numbered "22" at the

Officialy numbered "22" at the catch

attached to a ribbon bar

suspended from a traditional horizontal hanger

worn on ribbon with THE NILE 1884-85 clasp

56 mm (w) x 43

Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, I Class Grand Cross, c.1865 Republic of Officialy numbered "22" at the(Ordre de Saint Charles). Instituted 1858. Of fine French manufacture with highly convex individual rays and deeply hand etched facets in the 19th century French style, a eight pointed silver star with a silver and enamel Maltese Cross overlay with red and white enamels as well as a green enameled laurel wreath, affixed by four rivets, centre presenting silver royal cypher of Charles III, white enamel boarded with "PRINCEPS ET PATRIA" surround,