Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive Two-piece construction in the shape

Two-piece construction in the shape of an heart in bronze gilt and purple coloured plastic

hallmarked with a sword on the pin

Enterprise (maker marked "COMET"

central medallion with raised Gold monogram of King Frederick William II of Prussia inside blue enamel ring with motto of “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (“Sincerely and Steadfastly”) in gold text

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Archive Two-piece construction in the shapeDanh 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.