Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross C.1940 Hold it meant crossing a ghastly

it meant crossing a ghastly expanse of soupy

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel S

dated September 24

Victoria (silver gilt

Turkish inscription on the reverse

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross C.1940 Hold it meant crossing a ghastly(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