South Korea. An Order of Sport Merit, Geosang Medal (III Class), in Case Auction 60mm (2 ¼ inches) in

60mm (2 ¼ inches) in diameter

inscribed FRANC IOS

an early German-made example intended for issue to a member of the White émigre community c

the spine bearing a name and title in gilt script

both the lugs and overall structure of the eagle demonstrating bending consistent with field wear and uniform removal

South Korea. An Order of Sport Merit, Geosang Medal (III Class), in Case Auction 60mm (2 ¼ inches) in(). Instituted January 25, 1973. In silver and enamels, a III Class Geosang (Great Hero) decoration, featuring a five armed cross with small ball finials and wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring figure holding a crown wreath on a red enamelled field, the reverse features Korean characters in the center encircled by three thin blue enamelled wrings, the decoration is surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, worn on a long