A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue Archive as he lost his ring

as he lost his ring finger at the second joint

Standing Orders I/C Class III and at one point

bronze gilt with white and black enamels

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

with some slight cracking in enamel of cross

A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue Archive as he lost his ringA 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