Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Newly Listed Ontario (near New Hamburg)

Ontario (near New Hamburg)

the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IM ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION”)

in order to secure the fighting knife in place while not in use

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Saint John

mit Mützenabzeichen)

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, Commander, c.1880 Newly Listed Ontario (near New Hamburg)(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