Romania, Socialist Republic. A Rare Order for Sport Merit, I Class Badge Archive from Florida to Yangkai

from Florida to Yangkai

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

obverse depicting central gold German national eagle clutching mobile swastika in front of Nuremberg skyline

07 mm (w) x 58

extending best wishes to the recipient

Romania, Socialist Republic. A Rare Order for Sport Merit, I Class Badge Archive from Florida to Yangkai(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