Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star Buy Now backing damaged along top right

backing damaged along top right corner of reverse

situated above an inscription of “VOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALES DE LA LIBERTAD 1936-1939” (“INTERNATIONAL FREEDOM VOLUNTEERS 1936-1939”)

with magnetic push button catch and release in functioning order

The dagger is accompanied by its original scabbard

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star Buy Now backing damaged along top right(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.