Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise in Gold and Diamonds, Grand Cross, c.1940 GTRexclude the reverse plain with a

the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch

with the paint of the core well preserved

with tongue attached to the boards with a black rayon backer strip sewn to the bottom of the tongue

1882 in Toronto

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise in Gold and Diamonds, Grand Cross, c.1940 GTRexclude the reverse plain with a(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,