Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, I Class Grand Cross, C.1865 United Republic of with the initials W and

with the initials W and R between the top cross arms and A V between the bottom cross arms

three companies of the 63rd Halifax Rifles (formerly the Halifax Volunteer Battalion)

The cap features a protruding visor with cardboard reinforcement set securely into the structure

a 14 mm wide band of black embroidered piping with a light blue central stripe in the centre of the piping

Instituted in 1549

Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, I Class Grand Cross, C.1865 United Republic of with the initials W andInstitution date 1858. Of French manufacture, consisting of a eight pointed silver star, an 18Kt solid Gold Maltese cross overlay with red and white enamels, green enameled laurel wreath, affixed by four gold rivets, centre presenting the Gold royal cypher of Charles III, white enamel boarded by filed silver margin with red enamels, reverse with two stays as well as large pin assembly, hallmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 95 mm (h), and weighing at 116.