Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso XIII, Grand Cross Star, c.1925 visually-hidden Philippines on October 20

Philippines on October 20

cotton/rayon blended cloth base

the obverse bearing a raised female figure

A newspaper article states that the same day one of the brothers’ sisters was “severely affected” in a fire incident

The handle exhibits a crack and chipping between the insignia and the collar band

Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso XIII, Grand Cross Star, c.1925 visually-hidden Philippines on October 20(Orden Civil de Alfonso XIII). Instituted in 1902 by King Alfonso XIII of Spain. 1902 1939 issue. Of high quality manufacture, consisting of a four armed cross in silver gilt and purple enamels, featuring three delicate enamelled purple rays in each quadrant, obverse centre embellished by a superposed hand chiseled silver eagle on a gilt background, surrounded by Latin lettering AXII ALTIORA PETO (I Aspire to the Highest), also surrounded by