Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Charles Iii, Knight, C.1900 Hold showing only light surface wear

showing only light surface wear and runner marks

He must have wondered if he would soon be facing either the British or the Dervishes with his woefully inadequate little force

A cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border

a ribbon banner below inscribed ""SOUVENIR OF PILGRIMAGE""

Footnote: James McTurk was born on October 30

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Charles Iii, Knight, C.1900 Hold showing only light surface wear(Muy Real y Distinguida Orden Espaola de Carlos III). Instituted 1771. Alphonso XIIIs period (1900 1926 Issue). Of high quality manufacture, a typical Spanish ball tipped Maltese Cross in finely gilded silver, the arms appliqued in outstanding white and blue enamels, with elegant cut gilded edges, embellishing by detailed hand chased fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse exhibiting a hand made enameled St. Mary in multiple colors, with a gilded