Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross C.1940 Auction Archive signed under the bust "W

signed under the bust "W

inscribed in blue ink "Sorry I have no photographs left

his Discharge Certificate dated January 13

his parents receiving the Ministerial Card and Royal Message upon his death which were forwarded by the government on September 25 and October 30

bronzing on Star and VM faintly evident

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross C.1940 Auction Archive signed under the bust "W(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