Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 certificate_of_authenticity (BeVo style) in silver thread

(BeVo style) in silver thread over black background

with bright silvered aluminum tresses sewn to all but one end (denoting the rank of Unteroffizier)

Knight Commander (56 recipients) and Knight Companion (43 recipients)

England on October 28th

iron center

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 certificate_of_authenticity (BeVo style) in silver threadDanh 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.