Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charity, Grand Cross in Gold and Diamonds, White Distinction, by Cejalvo consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac overlaid by double-sided white cotton

overlaid by double-sided white cotton discs measuring 85 mm in diameter

Pope Boniface VII instituted the first Christian Jubilee in 1300 through the Papal Bull "Antiquorum Fida Relatio" and the tradition continues

in turn decorated with three machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses

37 mm (w) x 47

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Charity, Grand Cross in Gold and Diamonds, White Distinction, by Cejalvo consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac overlaid by double-sided white cotton(Orden Civil de Beneficencia). Instituted on May 17, 1856. A gorgeous set, of high quality manufacture, featuring a sash badge, in Gold, offering a white framed eight pointed star with red enameled edges of a Maltese cross set underneath of the arms, faceted ball finials, obverse is stylized by partially enameled central medallion with Latin inscription FORTITUDO CHARITAS ABNEGATIO, superposed by a hand made symbol of charity with enamels of multiple