France, IV Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, II Class Officer, C.1960 Hold and the Iron Cross 1st

and the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in both wars

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MILANO" on the reverse

Friedrich Christiansen and number stamped "318" below

The pocket calendar he had from this time suggest his days during this time were ruled by a general boredom

France, IV Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, II Class Officer, C.1960 Hold and the Iron Cross 1st(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