Brazil, Republic. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Commander’s Cross, C.1950 Hold as indicated by the taglines

as indicated by the taglines beside the photographs in the photo album

with light soiling inside from active use

good to very fine condition

its liner missing

Brazil, Republic. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Commander’s Cross, C.1950 Hold as indicated by the taglines(Ordem do Merito Aeronautico). Instituted November 1 1943. A silver gilt crutch cross consisting of four arms with white enamel edges portraying a square swirl design, and a propeller wing in the middle of each arm, the obverse central medallion features a sword with outstretched wings, contained in a blue enamel surround inscribed MERITO AERONAUTICO, the reverse medallion presents a yellow and green enamelled star with a large blue circular center,