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

the York Rangers and the Queen's York Rangers

designating this soldier as a Canadian

vertical slender banjo style pin with a block hinge and a flat wire catch

and the interior left side apron is stamped with the manufacturers code and size

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