Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Alfonso X, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Archive nine months and twenty-six days)

nine months and twenty-six days) and 1st Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Unit (November 14

while the others

The French force outnumbered them 10 to 1

indicating silver and manufacture by Steinhauer & Lück

remains better than extremely fine

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Alfonso X, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Archive nine months and twenty-six days)(Orden Civil de Alfonso X El Sabio). Instituted April 11 1939 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, a red enamelled cross shamrock cross, the obverse presents a central blue medallion with a superimposed figure of Alfonso X the Wise, surrounded by the inscription ALFONSO X EL SABIO REY DE CASTILLA Y LEON (Alphonso X the Wise, King of Castile and Leon), the reverse presents a single pin and dual stays, measures 80mm (w) x 79. 4mm (h), weighs 56. 0