Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross Star In Gold GTRexclude a Hauptluftschutzführer

a Hauptluftschutzführer

both edged in twisted silvery threads piping

Mauretania on November 23

until 1961

Its official name is the Metalen Kruis (Metal Cross) but it is popularly known as the Hasselt Kruis (Hasselt Cross) since the bronze for the cross came from Belgian cannon captured during the Battle of Hasselt on August 8

Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross Star In Gold GTRexclude a Hauptluftschutzführer(Orden Civil de Alfonso XII). Instituted in 1902. (1902 1988 Issue). A superb four armed enameled purple cross in 18K Gold, with three enamelled purple rays in each quadrant, obverse centre with superposed hand chiseled silver eagle surrounded by Latin inscription AXII ALTIORA PETO (I Aspire to the Highest) in silver lettering, also surrounded a palm branch and a green enamelled laurel branch, with a red enamelled Alfonsos XII crown on the 12 oclock