Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive surrounded by a wreath of

surrounded by a wreath of both oak and laurel leaves

the old imperial army

shot through the right upper arm

Ukraine National Association

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive surrounded by a wreath ofDanh 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.