Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Republic of On 23 August 1917

On 23 August 1917

1922 to May 1931

for outstanding civil or military merit

WWI AEF Captain's Tunic - This olive green wool tunic is adorned on the shoulders with shoulder straps

and Chile on the other

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Republic of On 23 August 1917(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