Both of the badges in this lot are attributed to Jose Larios, a Captain in Franco's Nationalist Air Force. Born into the nobility of Spain and educated abroad, like many of the elite Larios threw his lot in with the conservative Nationalist forces versus the communist-associated Republicans at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Originally taking to the air as a bombardier, he qualified for pilot training and joined the unit of Joaquin Garcia Morato, Franco's leading fighter ace of the war. Larios himself would also rack up 6 confirmed and 5 probable air-to-air victories, earning the title of ace himself. Later in life he would publish a book, "Combat over Spain" about his exploits, signed under the title of The Duke of Lerma. The aviator wings are chiefly silver finished brass construction, with silver eagle on a red and sliver enamel roundel with a gilt propeller in the center. No maker's marks are present. The unit pin is blue and white enamel on silver, with the number "303" at the top. the back is inscribed "Ctan JOSE LARIOS 1936-39". Provenance: The Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection