Vietnam, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Hold (Haus und Verdienst Orden des

(Haus und Verdienst Orden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig

thirteen with a pin

British War Medal (430904 PTE

with horizontal pin

Vietnam, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Hold (Haus und Verdienst Orden des(Bo Quc Hun Chng). Instituted in 1950. In silvered and gilt bronze, marked "VIET NAM" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 94. 8 mm (w) x 95 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order of the Republic of Vietnam was established on August 15, 1950 when the State of Vietnam became a part of the French Union. The award was patterned after Napoleon's Legion of Honour of 1812 and the