Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 Auction Cooke was placed on command

Cooke was placed on command to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton for return to Canada on August 29

the upper right corner overlaid by Grundmann’s signature

crossed silvered bronze swords on its original ribbon

by David W

four red enamelled pillars with four rectangles at each demonstrating a repeated cross

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 Auction Cooke was placed on command(Orden Civil de Alfonso X El Sabio). Established by General Francisco Franco on April 11, 1939. 1939 present issue. The badge of the order consisting of an enameled red four armed cross with opened Fleur de lis ends in silver gilt, with obverse centre featuring a figure of Alfonso X the Wise in multi colored enamels, superimposing on a enameled blue background, surrounded by the inscription ALFONSO X EL SABIO REY DE CASTILLA Y LEON (Alfonso X the