Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, V Class Knight Newly Listed The reverse of the crossguard

The reverse of the crossguard is inset with a functional push-button release for a spring clip which emanates from the dagger’s ricasso

finished with reinforced button holes over pebbled buttons on an orange-coloured wool backer

The French force outnumbered them 10 to 1

British War Medal (J

slightly loose suspension

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, V Class Knight Newly Listed The reverse of the crossguard(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. A privately commissioned jeweler made example of this order exhibiting extensive hand etching rather than cast plus hand etched details, in silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross with blue and white enamel, with fleur de lys in each quadrant, surmounted by a hand etched wreath, the obverse centerpiece altered bearing a later added iconography of the Immaculate Conception and etched