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France, IV Republic. An Order of Sporting Merit, I Class Commander, c.1960

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France, IV Republic. An Order of Sporting Merit, I Class Commander, c.1960

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France, IV Republic. An Order of Sporting Merit, I Class Commander, c.1960

(Ordre du Mérite Sportif). Instituted in 1956. In bronze gilt with cerulean blue enamels, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked with a "1" between the cornucopias on the edge, measuring 42.8 mm (w) x 57.2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, unique conjoined dual loop suspension, chipping and loss evident in the cerulean blue enamels between the left wing and the angel's body, scattered gilt wear, on its original full-length ribbon with dual prong pinback, better than very 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, Officer and Knight.