Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive / PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL / ASSOCIATION

/ PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL / ASSOCIATION FIRE FIGHTERS / BY THE OFFICERS / AND MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED / FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION OF / GREATER NEW YORK

re-gluing of the insignia to the wings base evident

the old imperial army

enamels without imperfections

shot through the right upper arm

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive / PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL / ASSOCIATIONDanh 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.