Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive constructed of heavy card stock

constructed of heavy card stock with a red faux leather (leatherette) exterior with a golden national eagle embossed on the outside of the lid

Shorncliffe Military again 30-6-17 to 6-7-17

Generaloberst Loerzer”

hallmarked with a sword on the pin

5 mm x 58 mm

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive constructed of heavy card stockDanh d Bi Tnh Vietnam. Instituted in 1953. NCOs and Enlisted Men Issue. In silvered pot metal, measuring 39. 7 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, lightly soiled original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was created on January 6, 1953, to be awarded for assistance in creating and training units of the Vietnamese armed forces, in two grades. It was awarded initially to French, later American, military.