Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, Knight, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In October 1939

In October 1939

He later studied law

and that he passed his exams

then reported as a Prisoner of War (POW)

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, Knight, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In October 1939(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. In silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross in blue and white enamel, with fleur de lys in each quadrant, surmounted by a wreath, the obverse centerpiece bearing a distinctive iconography of the Immaculate Conception, the reverse bearing the Royal monogram of Charles III, surrounded by a white enamelled ring with the motto VIRTUTI ET MERITO, measures 38 mm (w) x 58. 9 mm (h inclusive of