Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity The edges of the cover

The edges of the cover are trimmed in brass

cannon and crossed swords

they told him of one Spitfire wreck and four German wrecks"

from which he never fully recovered

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity The edges of the cover(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