Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star Newly Listed having since moved from Montreal

having since moved from Montreal to Elstow

with a lavender cloth backer

89 mm x 141 mm

with a Captain rank insignia pinned in place on both straps

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star Newly Listed having since moved from Montreal(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.