Spain Civil Order Alfonso X the Wise Knight's Cross 4th Class 1939 1975

SPAIN: Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise, Knight's 
Cross (4th Class).
The Order was established on April 11, 1939 by 
decree of General Francisco Franco, in 5 Classes 
(4 Crosses, 1 Medal) . 
The Order to replace the Civil Order of Alfonso 
XII and it is awarded to both Spanish and Foreign 
citizens for distinguished achievement  in the 
fields of education, science and culture. 
Alfonso X (1221- 1284), King of Castile, Leon and 
Galicia actively encouraged the studies of the 
Ancient Greek, Byzantine and Arab sources of 
knowledge especially in the fields of History, 
Mathematics, Philosophy, Astronomy and 
Medicine. 
During his reign a large amount of books were 
translated from Greek, Arabic and Hebrew into 
Latin and Castilian.  
This is a post WW2 example, most likely of the 
1950s - 1960s.
The Order is scarce in all its classes.

FULL SIZE

Post WW2, 1950s-1960s

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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