Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1865 Hold however the back of the

however the back of the clasp shows some period damage

The order was unofficially discontinued in 1983

his conduct during the Great War necessitated that he return his original Military Medal

Instituted on 17 May 1856

they initially fought on the Western Front in the First Battle of the Marne and the fighting near Arras

Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1865 Hold however the back of theOf French manufacture, likely Halley, consisting of a hand filed eight pointed silver star, an 18Kt solid Gold Maltese cross overlay with red and white enamels, green enameled laurel wreath, affixed by four gold rivets, centre presenting the Gold royal cypher of Charles III, with red spiral enamel background, white enamel surround boarded by filed silver margin, reverse with two stays as well as large pin assembly, measuring 89 mm (w) x 89 mm (h),