France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 Hold In their cardboard box of

In their cardboard box of issue

serving almost thirty-eight and a half years with the Royal Canadian Navy

Footnote: John Fraser White was born on on June 7

the wing measuring 23 mm x 70 mm

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 Hold In their cardboard box of(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,