France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 United Republic of The ships of Force H

The ships of Force H

the Battalion was absorbed into the 15th Reserve Battalion

Footnote: The Military Medal is a military decoration of the French Republic for other ranks for meritorious service and acts of bravery in action against an enemy force

A singular incident marked the departure today of the Metagama from Liverpool to Quebec with 500 wives

superimposed with a black fur band bearing a hand-embroidered gold bullion wire leaf design pinned in place by a bronze button depicting a raised paulownia flower

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 United Republic of The ships of Force H(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,