Romania, Kingdom. A Medal For The Promotion Of Aviation 1927-1933 Hold 57 mm x 59

57 mm x 59

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maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 27429 of Tuesday

Romania, Kingdom. A Medal For The Promotion Of Aviation 1927-1933 Hold 57 mm x 59In bronze, engraver marked "R. FSSLER", 35 mm, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Association was founded in Bucharest in 1927 with the aim of popularizing flying. It acquired more than forty aeroplanes and was active at the Baneasa, Clinceni Giulesti, Otopeni and Popesti Leordeni airfields around Bucharest and elsewhere in provincial centres such as Alexandria, Cluj and Iasi. Romania had a considerable aviation industry in the 1920s and