Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 Auction with obverse centre featuring a

with obverse centre featuring a detailed Phoenix figure in bronze gilt

then Archbishop-Elector of Cologne

measuring 140 mm (w) x 178 mm (l)

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

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 Auction with obverse centre featuring a(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