Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, I Class Grand Cross, c.1865 Hold a multiple-ray sunburst with dual

a multiple-ray sunburst with dual rays at 12

The handle grip is composed of a wooden core situated within a ribbed off-white celluloid outer shell

dark brown corduroy sides and underside

A multi-piece brown oilcloth liner encompasses the interior

flanked by “19” at the left and “38” at the right (1938)

Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, I Class Grand Cross, c.1865 Hold a multiple-ray sunburst with dual(Ordre de Saint Charles). Instituted 1858. Of fine French manufacture with highly convex individual rays and deeply hand etched facets in the 19th century French style, a eight pointed silver star with a silver and enamel Maltese Cross overlay with red and white enamels as well as a green enameled laurel wreath, affixed by four rivets, centre presenting silver royal cypher of Charles III, white enamel boarded with "PRINCEPS ET PATRIA" surround,