Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, 1St Class, C.1938 Hold surface wear causing a fading

surface wear causing a fading at the right end of the date and contact marks on the reverse

Sir George

1940 to November 6

concentrating particularly on the areas where the roof had fallen

orange and white embroidery on dark green wool

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, 1St Class, C.1938 Hold surface wear causing a fadingIn silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamelled insignia, with silver castle and lion icons framed by the arms of the cross, mounted to a silver gilt eight pointed base, Assay marked on reverse below hinge M55 (Madrid), and silver quality mark in form of a star denoting . 915 silver (1934+), measuring 69. 2 mm (w) x 69 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, intact enamels, gilt loss on the wings of the insignia, scattered gilt wear