Spain, Fascist State. An Air Force (Saf) Flight Mechanic Badge, C.1943 United Republic of with holes from binder

with holes from binder

two are missing their attachments

Remnants of removal from an album

but the people "in the know" knew the difference

along with two rank strips directly below

Spain, Fascist State. An Air Force (Saf) Flight Mechanic Badge, C.1943 United Republic of with holes from binder(Ejrcito del Aire). Four piece construction, bronze gilt three propeller and five bladed fan insignia on a red enamelled circle, the insignia held in place via a screwpost and nut combination, mounted to a die stamped silvered bronze wings base with a gilt crown, unmarked, measuring 93 mm (w) x 37. 2 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine.