Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and bearing a hand-embroidered silver

and bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia inside of an oak wreath of identical construction

Footnote: Private Arthur Samuel Dyson was with the 13th Kensington Battalion

Each shoulder is adorned with a board constructed of cardboard-reinforced red wool

He spent one month at ETO Gunnery School between November and December (1943) and was then transferred to England

II Class Officer and III Class Knight

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and bearing a hand-embroidered silver(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