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

Accompanied by a binder with large photographs of each medal

the Italy Star and the Australian Service Medal 1939-1945

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