Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, Model V, in Gold Auction 1957 Version - With an

1957 Version - With an iron core (magnetic)

tiny flakes to enamels

Footnote:Josef Schmid was born on October 20

on period ribbon measuring at 32mm in diameter

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, Model V, in Gold Auction 1957 Version - With an(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771 by King Charles III of Spain, an example of this award of fine craftsmanship, constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enameled arms and ball finials, with a Gold Fleur de lis in each quadrant between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central Gold medallion with a finely crafted hand painted enameled figure of the virgin May in a