Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with pleasing overall toning

with pleasing overall toning

The accompanying letter was sent by the Naval High Command and is addressed to Anna Weilkes

the buckle with a short strap riveted in place and housing a functioning black-finished magnetic metal clip

a small patch of mothing is evident to the rank tab

dated 1827

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with pleasing overall toning(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