Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1865 Hold Instituted on 17 May 1856

Instituted on 17 May 1856

A heavy enemy mortar barrage was laid on our position and we were ordered to move to a safer area

however the back of the clasp shows some period damage

the Second World War medals are un-named as issued

Bronze grade

Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1865 Hold Instituted on 17 May 1856Of French manufacture, likely Halley, consisting of a hand filed 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, with red spiral enamel background, white enamel surround boarded by filed silver margin, reverse with two stays as well as large pin assembly, measuring 89 mm (w) x 89 mm (h),