Spain, Fascist State. A Cross Of Aeronautical Merit With Red Distinction, Ii Class Star, C.1950 Auction with thin blue and black

with thin blue and black stripes

23 mm x 38

the other inscribed with the Austrian makers label "A

along with numerous newpaper articles

A 1936 NSDAP Kreistag Essen badge

Spain, Fascist State. A Cross Of Aeronautical Merit With Red Distinction, Ii Class Star, C.1950 Auction with thin blue and blackSpain; Franco Period; (1938 1975 Issue) In bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamelled insignias, mounted a silvered bronze eight pointed star base, unmarked, 62. 8 mm x 62. 5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Aeronautical Merit was instituted in 1949, to reward contributions to Spanish aviation and may be awarded to both military and civilians, and to Spanish and foreign citizens.