Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise in Gold and Diamonds, Grand Cross, c.1940 Province of China thereby exposing the underlying wooden

thereby exposing the underlying wooden framework

depicted in a camouflage tunic and wearing the Knight’s Cross

It exhibits extensive chrome wear on the side panel

machine-embroidered design

when a constitution and bye-laws were adopted

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise in Gold and Diamonds, Grand Cross, c.1940 Province of China thereby exposing the underlying wooden(Orden Civil de Alfonso X El Sabio). Established by General Francisco Franco on April 11, 1939. 1939 present issue. Of high quality manufacture, a rare and very impressive grand cross set of the Order constructed of Gold and real diamonds, the badge consisting of a finely enameled red four armed cross with opened Fleur de lis ends in 18kt Gold, with obverse centre featuring a hand made figure of Alfonso X the Wise in multi colored enamels,