Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 United Republic of A First Pattern DRK Belt

A First Pattern DRK Belt & Buckle - Belt in strong brown leather

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

6 mm in length

this time at Petawawa in May 1955

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 United Republic of A First Pattern DRK Belt(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