Monaco, Principality. An Order of St. Charles, I Class Knight in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Women's Issue (Ehrenzeichen des Roten

Women's Issue (Ehrenzeichen des Roten Kreuzes)

the Olympic rings above and a flame flanked by oak leaves below

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of illness related to service

in worn but overall better than very fine condition

Monaco, Principality. An Order of St. Charles, I Class Knight in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Women's Issue (Ehrenzeichen des Roten(Ordre de Saint Charles). Instituted on 15 March 1858. In 18 K Gold with a white Maltese cross with red enamel framing and ball finials, green enamelled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre applique with the royal cypher of Charles in Gold surrounded a white ring inscribed PRINCEPTS ET PATRIA, reverse centre with national design with white enamel surround inscribed DEO JUVANTE, the cross is surmounted by a royal crown with enamel details, measures