Miniature circular silver medal with laterally-pierced loop and ring with silver hallmarks for ribbon suspension; the face with the full-length figures of a male and female athlete, circumscribed ‘LUXEMBOURG MEDAILLE DU MERITE SPORTIF’; the reverse with the five Olympic rings imposed on an upright laurel branch, dated ‘8.10.45’ below; lacking ribbon. The Order was instituted on 8 October 1945 to be awarded to persons who render eminent and consistent service in the cause of physical education and sport (L´ordre peut être attribué à toute personne ayant rendu des services éminents et constants à la cause de l’éducation physique et des sports). This example came from the workshops of De Greef in Brussels. A rare miniature.
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