Spain, Fascist State. A Spanish Air Force Stenographer Badge (1936-1975) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac junior grade in the Navy

junior grade in the Navy

on loop for suspension from a trapezoidal backplate with horizontal pinback

Accompanied by a research paper

some loss of the gilt finish throughout

Cuauhtémoc was an early 16th Century Aztec ruler who fought heroically and inspirationally against the Spanish conquistadors and was tortured and then unjustly executed by Cortés

Spain, Fascist State. A Spanish Air Force Stenographer Badge (1936-1975) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac junior grade in the Navy(Ejrcito del Aire, Taqugrafo). Three piece construction, gilt crossed feathers insignia on a red enamelled circle, mounted to a wings base in silvered bronze with a gilt Franco crown, the insignia held in place via a screwpost and nut combination, unmarked, measuring 92. 8 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), two loops for uniform attachment on the reverse, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, light contact overall, near extremely fine.