Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Grand Cross In Gold, C.1870 GTRexclude the needle marked "N" (North)

the needle marked "N" (North) at one end

the German items mostly of post 1945 production

the only son of Guy's Hospital physician Sir John Atkins KCMG KCVO FRCS and Elizabeth May (née Smith) and was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College

the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapered pinback meeting a flat wire catch

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles III, Grand Cross In Gold, C.1870 GTRexclude the needle marked "N" (North)(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19, 1771 by King Charles III. Isabell II (1833 1870). 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