Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit With Red Distinction, Iii Class, C.1975 Newly Listed Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany

Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany in World War I: The aviation awards of the grand Duchies of Baden and Oldenburg

two of the three slots intact

/ ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE / JACKSON BUILDING / OTTAWA

as of March 10th

on an olive green rayon backer

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit With Red Distinction, Iii Class, C.1975 Newly Listed Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the colour of the red enamels on the cross indicating war service, measuring 65. 8 mm (w) x 65. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3, 1864 by Queen Isabel II, revised in 1931, 1936, 1942, 1970, 1977, 1995 and 2003. It is awarded for acts of bravery,