Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c. 1880 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the pin missing in

with the pin missing in one of the two hinges

16 mm (w) x 40

The fittings are in matte finished brass

with the help of Spanish troops arriving from the Philippines (a Spanish colony at the time)

the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with a silvered bronze buckle and sliding wool knot

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Grand Cross in Gold, c. 1880 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the pin missing in(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19, 1771 by King Charles III. Grand cross in 18Kt. Gold, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and detailed Gold borders, with a smaller blue enamelled Maltese cross in each arm, a fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a superimposed hand painted standing figure of the virgin Mary standing on a cloud in white enamel with a blue enamelled