Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 GTRexclude marked with the "RAJD" inverted

marked with the "RAJD" inverted triangle insignia

1 OTU (Operational Training Unit) at Bagotville

constructed of a lightweight wooden frame with a red faux leather exterior liner

the large photo

inscribed with a large "CO" in white

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 GTRexclude marked with the "RAJD" inverted(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