Spain, Franco Period. A Cross Of Aeronautical Merit, I Class Cross With White Distinction United Republic of 1-inch shells

1-inch shells

with retaining nut marked D

The case features a functional “button latch” on the outside

Butson married Eileen Doris Callon (born June 7

measuring 155 mm x 100 mm

Spain, Franco Period. A Cross Of Aeronautical Merit, I Class Cross With White Distinction United Republic of 1-inch shellsSpain; Franco Era (1949 1975); Three piece construction, bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 41 mm x 54. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon, suspended from a traditional Spanish horizontal hanger with pinback, very light crazing evident in the white enamels on the centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Aeronautical Merit was instituted in 1949, to reward