Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 GTRexclude The collection consists of a

The collection consists of a 1920 Austrian travel passport (99x143mm

the reverse bearing the Saxe-Ernestine coat of arms circumscribed with “Fideliter Et Constanter” (Faithful and Steadfast)

situated above gilded and enameled coats of arms of Germany

the careful addition of black highlights to the blade inscription

consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 GTRexclude The collection consists of a(Orden Civil de Alfonso X El Sabio). Established by General Francisco Franco on April 11, 1939. 1939 present issue. The badge of the order consisting of an enameled red four armed cross with opened Fleur de lis ends in silver gilt, with obverse centre featuring a figure of Alfonso X the Wise in multi colored enamels, superimposing on a enameled blue background, surrounded by the inscription ALFONSO X EL SABIO REY DE CASTILLA Y LEON (Alfonso X the