A South Vietnamese National Order 1950-1975; Commander Newly Listed The Battalion was assigned garrison

The Battalion was assigned garrison duty along the Canadian Pacific Railway main line that stretched across the prairies

an original member of the Nazi Party

olive green painted aluminum receiving clip at the left end

“The plan was that Hitler should be shot by a whole group of officers in the Army Group headquarters mess during a visit to the front which it was hoped to persuade him to make in view of the desperate situation

light contact marks on the pommel's end

A South Vietnamese National Order 1950-1975; Commander Newly Listed The Battalion was assigned garrisonTwo piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, hallmarked on the ring, centrepiece inscribed "TO QUOC TRI AN" (Gratitude of the Fatherland), 59. 3 mm x 82. 2 mm inclusive of its suspension, light contact, gilt wear on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: Emperor Bao Dai established this Order during the summer of 1950 when the State of Vietnam (1949 to 1955) joined the French Union. The Order also continued in use through the Republic period. It