Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 Republic of Visit to Ireland Medal 1900

Visit to Ireland Medal 1900

Butson was awarded the Defence Medal

(Orden Humanitaria de la Santa Cruz y Víctimas del 2 de Mayo de 1808)

stating that he had two years and 117 days previous service with the Royal Garrison Artillery and had been discharged with a view to enlistment into the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery

It concludes with a four page Bibliography

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross, c.1940 Republic of Visit to Ireland Medal 1900(Orden Civil de Alfonso X El Sabio). Established by General Francisco Franco on April 11, 1939. 1939 present issue. The badge of the order consisting of an enameled red four armed cross with opened Fleur de lis ends in silver gilt, with obverse centre featuring a figure of Alfonso X the Wise in multi colored enamels, superimposing on a enameled blue background, surrounded by the inscription ALFONSO X EL SABIO REY DE CASTILLA Y LEON (Alfonso X the