Basso 703.
49mm. Gilt Bronze. By J Gabriel Gil.
Awarded under the reign of Charles III (1759-1788) to individuals who distinguished themselves in the islands during times of war or for their application to the arts.
Scratch by O of VALOR otherwise Extremely Fine with original brilliance and very rare.
A similar example realised a hammer price of $1,700 at a Stacks Bowers auction 09/01/2009 (lot 1986).