Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 United Republic of measuring 28 mm (w) x

measuring 28 mm (w) x 72 mm (h)

one of the sliders maker marked "B P & Co Ld

the obverse with a central medallion bearing a raised Mecklenburg griffin

and the Soviet Union trying to pressure Finland into defecting from Germany

killing three cuirassiers and suffering multiple wounds in the process

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 United Republic of measuring 28 mm (w) x(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