Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 certificate_of_authenticity The membership card (Lidmaatschapskaart) is

The membership card (Lidmaatschapskaart) is issued to A

Officers temporarily detailed from others regiments were unfamiliar with the soldiers of the 88th and often had no strong interest in recognizing soldiers who distinguished themselves

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

(BeVo style) in silver thread over black background

and would soon be attacking shipping and targets in France

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 certificate_of_authenticity The membership card (Lidmaatschapskaart) isDanh 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.