France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 United Republic of superimposed with a black fur

superimposed with a black fur band bearing a hand-embroidered gold bullion wire leaf design pinned in place by a bronze button depicting a raised paulownia flower

Type II (1934-1954 Issue)

with silver frame with toning

but fit for work

The ships of Force H

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 United Republic of superimposed with a black fur(Ordre du Mrite Sportif). Instituted in 1956. In bronze gilt, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, measuring 29. 5 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Sporting Merit was instituted on July 6, 1956 and discontinued on January 1, 1964, replaced by the National Order of Merit. It was awarded for meritorious services to the development of sport and physical education, in three grades: Commander,