Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Merit For Agriculture, Commander, C.1950 Auction Archive ” written in pencil on

” written in pencil on top right

He attended school at Pictou Academy and after 1900

small piece missing in one corner of the wool base at the right but does not affect the insignia

McClain had been stationed at San Diego

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Merit For Agriculture, Commander, C.1950 Auction Archive ” written in pencil on(Orden al Mrito Agrario). Instituted 1905 by King Alfonso XIII. Type II (1942 1975) In silver gilt with red, white, light green and dark green enamels, centrepiece illustrating a woman plowing the field, encircled within a white enamelled ring inscribed "MERITO AGRICOLA" (Agricultural Merit), with signs of the zodiac on the perimeter ring, the Spanish coat of arms at the base, surmounted by the Franco crown, measuring 60 mm (w) x 63. 7 mm (h),