Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Medal Of Honour Of Merit, 2Nd Class, C.1960 United Republic of and Medal for Sacrifice and

and Medal for Sacrifice and Courage (silver bronze

of excellent quality manufacture in extremely fine condition

as it was noted in his Proceedings of a Medical Board Report

naming his next-of-kin as Thomas Gibson of Winnipeg

on January 31

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Medal Of Honour Of Merit, 2Nd Class, C.1960 United Republic of and Medal for Sacrifice andDanh d Bi Tnh Vietnam. Instituted in 1953. In silvered bronze, measuring 39 mm (w) x 52. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, contact marks, better than very 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. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin