Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of Alcantara, Knight C.1940 Auction 4th Infantry Division Patch (two-colour

4th Infantry Division Patch (two-colour embroidery

GESCHÜTZT" and maker marked "DESCHLER u

In bronze gilt Maltese Cross with blue enameling and white borders

then discharged on August 17th

Private Burnet (164th BN/102nd BN)

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal And Military Order Of Alcantara, Knight C.1940 Auction 4th Infantry Division Patch (two-colour(Real y Militar Orden de Alcntara). Instituted in 1176 by Ferdinand II, King of Leon and Galicia. WWII period issue. A very rare rounded Knights badge in silver gilt, with obverse centre displaying an embossed enameled green Mary Cross, with plain reverse, measuring 31. 31 mm (w) x 34. 77 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), with lost of gilt and minor fade green enamels, suspending of original breast ribbon, very fine. Footnote: One of the oldest