Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Most Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III, IV Class Officer, c.1880 Province of China Library of Congress Catalog Card

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 72-6794

Tropical/Africa issue

and nearly three years for the armor plating alone

Issues consistent with age and wear are evident to the set

15mm (w) x 20

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Most Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III, IV Class Officer, c.1880 Province of China Library of Congress Catalog Card(Real y muy Distinguida Orden Espaola de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. Four piece construction, in silver with blue and white enamels, Gold centrepieces, measuring 38 mm (w) x 57. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon with hook and eye, very dark patina on the silver portions, fine chipping evident in the white enamels in multiple locations on both sides, better than very fine. Footnote: The Royal