Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Medal Of Honour Of Merit, 2Nd Class, C.1960 Newly Listed and a coastal artillery gun

and a coastal artillery gun pointing towards the top right

to Senior Lieutenant in 1926

It was a guidebook

suspension has been re-attached

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Medal Of Honour Of Merit, 2Nd Class, C.1960 Newly Listed and a coastal artillery gunDanh d Bi Tnh Vietnam. Instituted in 1953. In silvered bronze, measuring 39 mm (w) x 52. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, contact marks, better than very 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. It was awarded initially to French, later American, military. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin