Romania, Socialist Republic. A Rare Order for Sport Merit, I Class Badge Archive 07 mm (w) x 58

07 mm (w) x 58

There is a dual hook and eye at the opening of the collar

extending best wishes to the recipient

comprising: CVSM and clasp

each constructed of cardboard-reinforced carmine wool

Romania, Socialist Republic. A Rare Order for Sport Merit, I Class Badge Archive 07 mm (w) x 58(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