Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Alfonso X, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Hold He was inducted into the

He was inducted into the Army at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana on September 22

CHRISTLBAUER" on the obverse

in black and white)

an excellent quality badge with nearly 100% of gilt remaining

which includes the loss of a button on the waistband formerly meeting a strap extending from the left flap

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Alfonso X, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Hold He was inducted into the(Orden Civil de Alfonso X El Sabio). Instituted April 11 1939 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, a red enamelled cross shamrock cross, the obverse presents a central blue medallion with a superimposed figure of Alfonso X the Wise, surrounded by the inscription ALFONSO X EL SABIO REY DE CASTILLA Y LEON (Alphonso X the Wise, King of Castile and Leon), the reverse presents a single pin and dual stays, measures 80mm (w) x 79. 4mm (h), weighs 56. 0