A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue Archive Standing Orders I/C Class III

Standing Orders I/C Class III and at one point

with some slight cracking in enamel of cross

Silver Grade (silvered die-stamped aluminum

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

with maker mark of Meybauer

A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue Archive Standing Orders I/C Class IIIA 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