France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 Hold the scabbard missing its throat

the scabbard missing its throat plate

He enlisted as a Private (17209) with the 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment"

The Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to members of 41 Royal Marine Commando in 1957

serving almost thirty-eight and a half years with the Royal Canadian Navy

Footnote: John Fraser White was born on on June 7

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Sporting Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 Hold the scabbard missing its throat(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,