Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity accompanied by its ribbon bar

accompanied by its ribbon bar with a silvered bronze 10

Accompanied by its original presentation case of issue

original ribbon with dual prong pinback

"26 SEPTEMBER 1966"

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity accompanied by its ribbon bar(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