Romania, Kingdom. A Medal Of Aeronautical Virtue, Iii Class Bronze Grade, C.1940 Hold (Luftschutz-Dienstbuch zugleich Personalausweis)

(Luftschutz-Dienstbuch zugleich Personalausweis)

The tunic closes with six pebbled zink buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

three on the front and three on the back

extending 55 mm outwards

Romania, Kingdom. A Medal Of Aeronautical Virtue, Iii Class Bronze Grade, C.1940 Hold (Luftschutz-Dienstbuch zugleich Personalausweis)(Medalia Medaliei Virtuii Aeronautice). Instituted in 1931. In bronze, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 35. 5 mm (h), spotting, on its original civil ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal of Aeronautical Virtue in its three classes was founded by King Charles II on February 24, 1931, as an extension of the Order of Aeronautical Virtue's higher classes. It was awarded to non commissioned officers of the Romanian Air Force, especially to pilots.