Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order of Alfonso X The Wise, Commander by Number Star Auction Archive 18 mm (w) x 43

18 mm (w) x 43

2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ring suspension

reverse hollow with two vertical pins for pinch pin clasps

at the end of the war he was redeployed to Latvia where he was taken prisoner by the Russians

with a United States flag for burial purposes having been approved

Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order of Alfonso X The Wise, Commander by Number Star Auction Archive 18 mm (w) x 43Instituted April 11, 1939. A beautiful star in silver gilt, and enamels, presenting a shamrock cross with red arms, the central medallion features Alfonso X on a blue enamel field, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed ALFONSO X EL SABIO REY DE CASTILLA Y LEON, the reverse features a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 75. 30 mm (w) x 76. 25 mm (h), weighs 62. 4 grams, enamels intact, crazing present in blue enamel, remains in