Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked RZM M 1/101

maker marked RZM M 1/101

north of Aachen

and Commander of Army Distric XII

two sliders with matching uppers and reverses to that of the belt

with two visible rivets securing the exterior insignia in place

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked RZM M 1/101(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