Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Newly Listed lost his citizenship in order

lost his citizenship in order to perform military service during the Second World War in the army of a country at war with a country with which the United States is or was at war and the form of oath required to be taken to resume citizenship"

miniature is 16 mm

He joined the Christian Democratic Union Party in 1945

a gilded bronze medal

On the British side

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Distinguished Order Of Charles Iii, Commander, C.1880 Newly Listed lost his citizenship in order(Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III). Instituted by King Charles III on September 19, 1771. A lovely decoration, in silver gilt, presenting a blue and white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, a Fleur de Lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a superimposed hand painted image of the Virgin Mary, the reverse presents the cypher of Charles III surrounded by a white ring inscribed VIRTUTI ET MERITO, the badge is surmounted by