Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Army Long Service Decoration –in

Army Long Service Decoration –in gilded iron

0 mm (w) x 44

consul-generals and military generals

in box of issue

Felt patch embroidered in multi-colored cotton/silk threads with a cloth backing

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Army Long Service Decoration –in(Orden al Mrito Aeronutico). Instituted November 30, 1945 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse features a white enamelled cross with the Spanish emblem on the front and aeronautical wings on the arms, each quadrant of the cross are alternating lions and castles, the reverse features a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, marked SJ denoting Stefano Johnson manufacture, measures 69.