Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross C.1940 GTRexclude with many practical virtues in

with many practical virtues in the handling of equipment and men

and is overall in extremely fine condition

until October 14

marked “900” for silver content

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross C.1940 GTRexclude with many practical virtues in(Orden Civil de Alfonso XII). Instituted 1902. Issued 1902 1988. A four armed enameled purple cross in silver gilt, with three enameled purple rays in each quadrant, obverse centre with superposed hand chiseled silver eagle surrounded by Latin inscription AXII ALTIORA PETO (I Aspire to the Highest) in silver lettering, also surrounded a palm branch and a green enameled laurel branch, with a red enameled Alfonsos XII crown on the 12 oclock arm, and