Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso XIII, Grand Cross Star, c.1925 visually-hidden before the Beer Hall Putsch

before the Beer Hall Putsch and his five-year long imprisonment

The Gwalior gateway which had been displayed at the Calcutta International Exhibition (1883) was loaned by the Victoria and Albert Museum

superimposed with the letter

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

a superb assembly in overall extremely fine condition

Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Alfonso XIII, Grand Cross Star, c.1925 visually-hidden before the Beer Hall Putsch(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