France, IV Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, II Class Officer, C.1960 Hold the Battleship Albion (effective June

the Battleship Albion (effective June 21

measuring 35 mm (w) x 70 m (h)

Friedrich Christiansen and number stamped "318" below

MILANO" on the reverse

Muravyov's second assault pushed the Turks back

France, IV Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, II Class Officer, C.1960 Hold the Battleship Albion (effective June(Ordre du Mrite Sportif). Instituted in 1956. In silvered bronze, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked with a "1" between the cornucopias on the edge, measuring 29. 5 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), rosette on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, near 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