Spain, Fascist State. A Cross Of Aeronautical Merit With Red Distinction, Ii Class Star, C.1950 GTRexclude A Scarce First War Eaton's

A Scarce First War Eaton's Motor Machine Gun Battery Cap Badge - 2nd Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade

with War time ink signature

with enameled grip/handle

retaining post being inserted through two small holes in the body with retaining nuts that are visible in the interior

well marked "J

Spain, Fascist State. A Cross Of Aeronautical Merit With Red Distinction, Ii Class Star, C.1950 GTRexclude A Scarce First War Eaton'sSpain; 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.