Spain, Kingdom. A Superb French-Made Order of Carlos III, Grand Cross Breast Star, Type III, c. 1850 visually-hidden while the other four are

while the other four are maker marked "J

(1912-1947)

a special paramilitary unit reporting to the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or M16)

33 mm (w) x 53

the panels are rolled up and secured in place with a pebbled field-grey zink button meeting on the right flap meeting a reinforced buttonhole on the left flap

Spain, Kingdom. A Superb French-Made Order of Carlos III, Grand Cross Breast Star, Type III, c. 1850 visually-hidden while the other four are(Real Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771. (c. 1850). A superb French jeweler made example of an extremely well preserved Order of Carlos III Grand Cross breast star, a Maltese Cross with multi faceted surfaces and ball finials constructed of silver with equally multi faceted fleur de lis in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central oval medallion filled with off white enamels, surrounded by a blue ring