Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Republic of On 23 August 1917

On 23 August 1917

Perks warming his hands on a chimney pipe near Seoul

silvered bronze and bronze gilt

in recognition of his outstanding bravery

with a manufacture date of “1943”

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of St. Charles III, Commander, c.1900 Republic of On 23 August 1917(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