Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit With White Distinction, Breast Star (1945-1975) GTRexclude just before the British army

just before the British army at Kut surrendered

he was listed as a student of Medicine and belonging to the 16th Canadian Field Ambulance

The throat of the scabbard is held together by a single rivet

affixed with period original ribbons to a bronze pinback measuring 30 mm in length

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit With White Distinction, Breast Star (1945-1975) GTRexclude just before the British army(Orden del Mrito Aeronutico). Instituted in 1945. Multi piece construction, the cross and various insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, all of which are mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five dual faceted rays, unmarked, measuring 62. 8 mm (w) x 62. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Aeronautical Merit was