Vietnam, Democratic Republic (North Vietnam). A Ho Chi Minh Badge, Awarded for Shooting Down an American Plane, c.1965 Buy Now and NOWOROSSIJSK

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The Distinguished Service Medal was instituted by Sultan Said bin Taimur in 1967 and was awarded for distinguished service or devotion to duty over a long period

Pinned onto the peak of the cap is an enameled HJ badge

322 awards were awarded in Yugoslavia and 19 to foreigners

maker marked “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer

Vietnam, Democratic Republic (North Vietnam). A Ho Chi Minh Badge, Awarded for Shooting Down an American Plane, c.1965 Buy Now and NOWOROSSIJSK(Huy Hiu H Ch Minh). In aluminum with a copper colored wash and red paint, illustrating the left facing bust of President Ho Chi Minh framed within sheafs of plants, with other plant life under the bust, a gear at the bottom above a ribbon banner bearing the inscription "VIET NAM DN CH CNG HA" (Vietnam Democratic Republic), measuring 39. 2 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h), with pinback, very light wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a black and white