Annam, Nguyen Dynasty. A Special Decoration, I Class (Kim Tien), C.1930 Hold Army Long Service Medal

Army Long Service Medal

with the largest one appearing on the left breast pocket

Barker was wounded in the head by anti-aircraft fire on August 7

The medal is the Greek version of a common design used among all Allied nations

Annam, Nguyen Dynasty. A Special Decoration, I Class (Kim Tien), C.1930 Hold Army Long Service MedalEmperor Bao Dai era (1926 1945). A very scarce rounded Special Decoration (Kim Tien) constructed of silver gilt, the obverse exhibiting an ornamented etched Walking Dragon, with large period lettering and central sun on the reverse, measuring 36. 32 mm diameter, presenting bent edges and minor gilt lost, accompanied by delicate silk tassels in orange and green colors with knot, completed by a green silk neck cordon for wearing with ends featuring