A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue Archive Interior of lid marked Sy

Interior of lid marked Sy & Wagner

while the lower pockets on either side are larger and deeper and are without pleats

bronze gilt with white and black enamels

as he lost his ring finger at the second joint

with some slight cracking in enamel of cross

A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue Archive Interior of lid marked SyA Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2nd Republic Issue Bronze gilt, 34. 8 mm x 59. 7 mm inclusive of its leaf and crossed swords suspension, original ribbon, extensive gilt loss, light contact, very fine. Footnote: Awarded to aspirants (officer candidates), non commissioned officers and enlisted men, chiefs of states and general officers, for feats of arms of distinction in bravery of devotion to duty, seniority, or professional conscientiousness, or