Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Republic of for outstanding civil or military

for outstanding civil or military merit

and bearing a single Medical cypher

On 23 August 1917

WWI AEF Captain's Tunic - This olive green wool tunic is adorned on the shoulders with shoulder straps

in recognition of his outstanding bravery

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Republic of for outstanding civil or military(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted by King Charles III on September 19, 1771. A lovely decoration, in silver gilt, presenting a blue and white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, a Fleur de Lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a superimposed hand painted image of the Virgin Mary, the reverse presents the cypher of Charles III surrounded by a white ring inscribed VIRTUTI ET MERITO, the badge is surmounted by