Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Auction Archive (Médaille Patriotique d’Alsace 1870-1914)

(Médaille Patriotique d’Alsace 1870-1914)

the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1870”

that also been lost to time

ribbons do not reach end edge of bar

inscribed "Koppelschloss Nach Vorschrift der RJF"

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Auction Archive (Médaille Patriotique d’Alsace 1870-1914)(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted by King Charles III on September 19, 1771. A lovely decoration, in silver gilt, presenting a blue and white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, a Fleur de Lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a superimposed hand painted image of the Virgin Mary, the reverse presents the cypher of Charles III surrounded by a white ring inscribed VIRTUTI ET MERITO, the badge is surmounted by