Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Alfonso X, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Hold Milch surrendered to American forces

Milch surrendered to American forces at the end of the war and was sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes

with additional holes at the top through which is looped a drawstring

the twelve o’clock arm topped by a loop retaining a period original ribbon

which includes the loss of a button on the waistband formerly meeting a strap extending from the left flap

in black and white)

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Alfonso X, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Hold Milch surrendered to American forces(Orden Civil de Alfonso X El Sabio). Instituted April 11 1939 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, a red enamelled cross shamrock cross, the obverse presents a central blue medallion with a superimposed figure of Alfonso X the Wise, surrounded by the inscription ALFONSO X EL SABIO REY DE CASTILLA Y LEON (Alphonso X the Wise, King of Castile and Leon), the reverse presents a single pin and dual stays, measures 80mm (w) x 79. 4mm (h), weighs 56. 0