Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction exposing "KIEL" in the corner

exposing "KIEL" in the corner

marked "40" inside a wreath on the cover

dark green and blue enamels

Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper (57670) with the 20th Infantry Battalion "1st Central Ontario Regiment"

Parker was on the General List of the Royal Flying Corps in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction exposing "KIEL" in the corner(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