Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso XIII, Grand Cross Star, c.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Bell-Irving DSO OBE dated 30

Bell-Irving DSO OBE dated 30 October 1945

trimmed in red and black rules along the outer edge of the well

The interior of the cap features a 47 mm-wide

and one of nine states of Austria

with extensive cracking and soiling present on the moisture-resistant shield

Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso XIII, Grand Cross Star, c.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Bell-Irving DSO OBE dated 30(Orden Civil de Alfonso XIII). Instituted in 1902 by King Alfonso XIII of Spain. 1902 1939 issue. Of high quality manufacture, consisting of a four armed cross in silver gilt and purple enamels, featuring three delicate enamelled purple rays in each quadrant, obverse centre embellished by a superposed hand chiseled silver eagle on a gilt background, surrounded by Latin lettering AXII ALTIORA PETO (I Aspire to the Highest), also surrounded by