Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Hold " The Hera was designated

" The Hera was designated British Columbia's first protected underwater heritage site and its anchor is now on display at Grice Park in Tofino

star measures 75mm x 75mm

and was stationed at Naval Air Station Melbourne

Minor tarnishing is evident but the buckle is in an otherwise very fine condition

on behalf of her deceased son

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Hold " The Hera was designated(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted September 19th, 1771 by King Charles III of Spain. In bronze gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enamelled arms and ball finials, with a Fleur de lis in each quadrant between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central medallion with a finely crafted hand painted enamelled figure of the virgin May in a white dress with a dark blue enamelled wrap, surrounded by a fine