Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, Model V, in Gold Republic of Unsolicited donations from the public

Unsolicited donations from the public poured in: enough had been received within 24 hours to rebuild the airship

adorned by a silver gilt Spanish crown

measuring 160 mm (w) x 1

the waistline is reinforced with a 70 mm wide cotton band

7 mm x 71 mm

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, Model V, in Gold Republic of Unsolicited donations from the public(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771 by King Charles III of Spain, an example of this award of fine craftsmanship, constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enameled arms and ball finials, with a Gold Fleur de lis in each quadrant between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central Gold medallion with a finely crafted hand painted enameled figure of the virgin May in a