Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Hold The 149th Battalion was raised

The 149th Battalion was raised in Lambton County with mobilization headquarters at Watford effective December 22nd 1915

The tunic is otherwise unmarked

The helmet is in an overall near extremely fine condition

53 mm x 115 mm

spotting on the enamelled arms

Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Hold The 149th Battalion was raisedInstituted in 1970. In silvered bronze with red enamels, measuring 31. 3 mm (w) x 67. 5 mm (h), chipping evident in the red enamels on the star, light contact, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Gendarmerie Medal was instituted in 1970 by King Savang Vatthana, as a reward for brave conduct and meritorious service in the national police forces of the kingdom as the gendarmerie equivalent of the Military Medal.