Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 United Republic of 6 mm in length

6 mm in length

McDonald trained and instructed the men who would fight overseas in France and Belgium

artist signed "Fitzmaurice 017" to the right of the officer's shoes

designating this soldier as a Canadian

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 United Republic of 6 mm in length(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted 1926. 1942 1975 issue. A four armed cross in silver gilt, with each arm composed of clusters of individual beaded rays, obverse centrepiece featuring an enameled blue four armed cross inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit) in silver gilt, adorned by a typical time of period Spanish crown also in silver gilt, featuring plain reverse, suspended by a green enameled laurel wreath, measuring 49. 91 mm (w) x 76. 11 mm