Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Archive the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central rightward-facing profile of Ludwig I circumscribed by name and title

the larger badge maker marked “ARM

the base with a recessed medal bed in blue felt)

including a Military Merit Medal in Bronze

Instituted on 1 June 1889

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Archive the obverse with a central(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