Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 United Republic of McDonald trained and instructed the

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

the York Rangers and the Queen's York Rangers

Regulations of 1942 increased the issue of the spare gas mask lenses to four pair

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 United Republic of McDonald trained and instructed the(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