while the lower half is adorned on each side with ten stamped stars inside of stylized wreaths
which knocked him down causing no definite injury but along with (the) shell shock was the final cause for sending him back to England
as they set sails for England in August of 1910
A II Class Bravery Decoration
Accompanied by its original presentation case of issue
Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity while the lower half is(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