Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 Auction a certification document from the

a certification document from the Provincial Direction of the Spanish Falange Party in Madrid

and “18K 750”

the cover bearing a full-colour ink depiction of the island

He was quickly diagnosed with broncho-pneumonia and succumbed to it three days later

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 Auction a certification document from the(Ordre del Mrito Aeronutico). Instituted November 30th, 1945. Consisting of: 1. A Breast Star. Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a eight pointed multi rayed star with multi faceted surfaces, the obverse depicting a white enameled Greek cross bearing a winged motif consisting of the Coat of Arms of Castile, Lene, Aragon, Navarre, and Granada, consisting of red and white enameled quadrants, with the white quadrants bearing gilded rampant lions