Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 United Republic of 84 mm (w) x 26

84 mm (w) x 26

situated above the company’s scale logo

unmarked but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of “Rudolf Wächtler & Lange

the ring measuring 22

1934 in Oakland

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 United Republic of 84 mm (w) x 26(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