Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise in Gold and Diamonds, Grand Cross, c.1940 GTRexclude receiving Lindsay's Welcome to Returned

receiving Lindsay's Welcome to Returned Soldiers CEF Medal

the obverse bearing a raised and rightward-facing bust of Empress Anna (Ioannovna)

In gold-coloured bullion wire

1mm (w) x 74

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise in Gold and Diamonds, Grand Cross, c.1940 GTRexclude receiving Lindsay's Welcome to Returned(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,