Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity and an intact exterior metal

and an intact exterior metal hinge

constructed of very fine quality manufacture aluminum twisted wire in the shape of four twigs

with oblong plate/catch

When he retired in 1967

depicting silver crescent moon and star symbols between the arms

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity and an intact exterior metal(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771 by King Charles III of Spain. In bronze gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enamelled arms and ball finials, with a Fleur de lis in each quadrant between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central medallion with a finely crafted hand painted enamelled figure of the virgin May in a white dress with a dark blue enamelled wrap, surrounded by a fine