Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Alfonso X, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Auction Archive red and black threads machine

red and black threads machine woven on brown cloth backing

with three signatures of various officials

set securely into the structure of the cap

dated 23 November 1940 and delivered via Wehrmacht Feldpost as indicated by the envelope

and the medal with the red star for Pathet Lao soldiers

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Alfonso X, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Auction Archive red and black threads machine(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