Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive in bronzed and blackened aluminum

in bronzed and blackened aluminum

even to a soldier

(NSDAP Grau/Kreis/Orts Hauptbereitschaftsleiter Kragenspiegel)

First War Period issue in silver gilt cross

and an additional outer golden knurled ring

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive in bronzed and blackened aluminumDanh 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.