Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude maroon and black patterned paper

maroon and black patterned paper cover

culminating at each end in a functional magnetic metal spring clip

a small spur suspended from the knees of the 6 o’clock

the case demonstrates moderate material fatigue and the spring catch no longer functions

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude maroon and black patterned paper(Cruz de la Real y Distinguida Orden de Carlos III) A Grand Cross badge in 18K gold, of multi piece construction, the eight pointed white enameled cross with deep cobalt blue enameled arrowhead terminals, set between each arm with applied gilt fleur de lis motifs, the obverse centre featuring a finely painted enamel medallion of the Immaculate Conception surrounded by a dark blue enamel circlet, the reverse centre with blue enamel bearing the gilt