Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 Republic of flanked by a target overlaid

flanked by a target overlaid by a mobile swastika

Butson was awarded the Defence Medal

(Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher Studentenbund Armand)

with a subsequent visit across the Channel to England

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 Republic of flanked by a target overlaid(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