Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Most Distinguished Order of Charles III, IV Class Officer certificate_of_authenticity issued on 23 March 1943

issued on 23 March 1943

590" on the pommel

Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Officers Training School (fire gilt bronze

the reverse inscribed “ÖBFV”

plus cover printed in four inks

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Most Distinguished Order of Charles III, IV Class Officer certificate_of_authenticity issued on 23 March 1943(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. In silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross in blue and white enamel, with fleur de lys in each quadrant, surmounted by a wreath, the obverse Gold centerpiece bearing a distinctive iconography of the Immaculate Conception, the reverse bearing the Royal monogram of Charles III, surrounded by a white enamelled ring with the motto VIRTUTI ET MERITO, measures 42. 9 mm (w) x 66. 6 mm (h