Vietnam, Republic, South Vietnam. An Armed Forces Medal Of Honour Of Merit, Ii Class GTRexclude both slightly later issues

both slightly later issues

The reverse is again marked with the brand name

in silver frosted bronze

Infantry Badge - Bronze Grade - in zinc alloy

original ribbon with Falklands rosette and pinback

Vietnam, Republic, South Vietnam. An Armed Forces Medal Of Honour Of Merit, Ii Class GTRexclude both slightly later issuesDanh d Bi Tnh Vietnam. Instituted in 1953. In silvered bronze, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 55. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, 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. It was awarded initially to French, later American, military.