Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, V Class Knight Newly Listed The reverse of the crossguard

The reverse of the crossguard is inset with a functional push-button release for a spring clip which emanates from the dagger’s ricasso

each pocket with a decorative pleat and fold over flap with reinforced button hole for the dark brown plastic button

slightly loose suspension

when in reality he was overage at 59

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charles III, V Class Knight Newly Listed The reverse of the crossguard(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted in 1771. A privately commissioned jeweler made example of this order exhibiting extensive hand etching rather than cast plus hand etched details, in silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross with blue and white enamel, with fleur de lys in each quadrant, surmounted by a hand etched wreath, the obverse centerpiece altered bearing a later added iconography of the Immaculate Conception and etched