Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction 5 mm x 58 mm)

5 mm x 58 mm)

closed by stylized horizontal flaps with reinforced buttonholes meeting a pebbled

Footnote: This specific badge belonged to Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia

traces of glue residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

Silver with red and blue enamelled Royal Sussex Regiment insignia measuring 36

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction 5 mm x 58 mm)(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.