A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue certificate_of_authenticity with "trembling effects (in) his

with "trembling effects (in) his speech

DIED IN HIS COUNTRY’S SERVICE 22 MAY 1944

The desired breakthrough of the Allied lines never came

Mercury II

A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue certificate_of_authenticity with "trembling effects (in) hisA Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2nd Republic Issue Bronze gilt, 35. 5 mm x 59. 2 mm inclusive of its leaf and crossed swords suspension, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely 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