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to be given to aviators, Romania thus becoming the first country to have a military order for aviators. The new distinction had the following ranks: the Golden Cross rank, followed by the Knight, Officer, and
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metal. The "war" model, presented for feats of arms of the aviators, added two crossed swords between the arms of the cross.
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of Carol II in the center. This cypher will be changed to
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