Romania, Socialist Republic. A Rare Order for Sport Merit, I Class Badge Archive each constructed of cardboard-reinforced carmine

each constructed of cardboard-reinforced carmine wool

97 mm (w) x 52

extending best wishes to the recipient

and in fine quality (circa early 1960’s) type case of issue

a Photograph of  Leo's Brother in his 2nd Battalion Uniform (black and white

Romania, Socialist Republic. A Rare Order for Sport Merit, I Class Badge Archive each constructed of cardboard-reinforced carmine(Ordinul Meritul Sportiv clasa a I a). Constructed of 14K Gold with brass and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a red enameled medallion, overlaid by a Gold starburst with a blue enameled centrepiece bearing a gilt discus thrower, circumscribed by a gilt inscription of MERITUL SPORTIV (SPORT MERIT), all surrounded by a Gold laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the top by an enameled Romanian flag, the reverse showing a gilded bronze