Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c. 1880 Archive 1808 and is awarded for

1808 and is awarded for services to universities

mounted to a cross base in silvered bronze

the reverse with inscription of “Für treue Dienste in der Reserve und Landwehr” (“For Faithful Service in the Reverse and Territorial Army”)

Each side of the blade has a fuller

with part of that service in Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War of 1878-1880

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c. 1880 Archive 1808 and is awarded for(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19, 1771 by King Charles III. Grand cross in 18Kt. Gold, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and detailed Gold borders, with a smaller blue enamelled Maltese cross in each arm, a fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a superimposed hand painted standing figure of the virgin Mary standing on a cloud in white enamel with a blue enamelled