Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, I Class Grand Cross, c.1865 Republic of (Frontflugspange für Kampf- und Sturzkampfflieger)

(Frontflugspange für Kampf- und Sturzkampfflieger)

and therefore

Officialy numbered "22" at the catch

It saw action in the Battle of France

maker marked “RZM 14” on the reverse

Monaco, Principality. An Order Of Charles, I Class Grand Cross, c.1865 Republic of (Frontflugspange für Kampf- und Sturzkampfflieger)(Ordre de Saint Charles). Instituted 1858. Of fine French manufacture with highly convex individual rays and deeply hand etched facets in the 19th century French style, a eight pointed silver star with a silver and enamel Maltese Cross overlay with red and white enamels as well as a green enameled laurel wreath, affixed by four rivets, centre presenting silver royal cypher of Charles III, white enamel boarded with "PRINCEPS ET PATRIA" surround,