Romania, Kingdom. A Medal Of Aeronautical Virtue, Iii Class Bronze Grade, C.1940 Auction the obverse depicting a rightward-facing

the obverse depicting a rightward-facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title

each board is secured in place with machine stitching at the outer edge and with a pebbled magnetic metal button on the inner edge

the bottom with an ultramarine blue pebbled paper covering

card-mounted

Romania, Kingdom. A Medal Of Aeronautical Virtue, Iii Class Bronze Grade, C.1940 Auction the obverse depicting a rightward-facing(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.