Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Alfonso X The Wise, Commander Auction Arthur Richard Cecil Butson A

Arthur Richard Cecil Butson A

he led his men with great gallantry

2nd Class - In solid silver gilt and enamels

measuring 710 mm in width x 460 in height

the RCAF still had a difficult task

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Alfonso X The Wise, Commander Auction Arthur Richard Cecil Butson A(Orden Civil de Alfonso X El Sabio). Instituted April 11 1939 by Francisco Franco. 1939 1975 issue. An enamelled red four armed cross with trefoil ended in silver gilt, obverse centre superposing by a front facing crowned figure of Alfonso X the Wise with typically enamelled red and white clothing, holding an eagle and an orb in each arm, on a blue enamelled background, surrounded by an enamelled white ring inscribed ALFONSO X EL SABIO REY DE CASTILLA