the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver letters reading “MERENTI” (“MERIT”)
the obverse bearing a single silver aluminum wire chevron
measuring 108 mm x 32 mm
It is dated to December 6
In response to the allied landings in Normandy on June 6
Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Spain, Iii Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Archive the obverse with a central(Real Orden de Espaa Ordre Royal d'Espagne). Instituted in 1808. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, measuring 34 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), the red enamels with chipping evident on the star point at 7 o'clock and repair at 12 o'clock, the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring intact, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Royal Order of Spain was instituted in Vitoria, Spain by Joseph Bonaparte in 1808, to