Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross Star In Gold Archive Class on the 2nd of

Class on the 2nd of March 1944

chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and centrepieces on both sides

which ordered Allied commandos to be shot without trial

painted scabbard showing moderate wear

Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross Star In Gold Archive Class on the 2nd of(Orden Civil de Alfonso XII). Instituted in 1902. (1902 1988 Issue). A superb four armed enameled purple cross in 18K Gold, with three enamelled 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 enamelled laurel branch, with a red enamelled Alfonsos XII crown on the 12 oclock