Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross, C.1910 Archive C” for “Paulmann & Crone

C” for “Paulmann & Crone

A thank-you card for congratulations for Emperor Wilhelm’s birthday

and bearing dual machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia

along with assorted local advertisements towards the back

Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso Xii, Grand Cross, C.1910 Archive C” for “Paulmann & Crone(Orden Civil de Alfonso XII). Instituted by Alfonso XIII in 1902. 1902 1931 issued. Constructed of silver gilt, a remarkable and sparse set of the Grand Cross, consisting of a four armed wavy cross with purple enameled arms and three purple enameled rays in each quadrant, the obverse centre features a superposed silver eagle on a gilded background, surrounded by Latin inscription AXII ALTIORAPETO in silver lettering, as well by a wreath of laurel and