Vietnam, Democratic Republic (North Vietnam). A Ho Chi Minh Badge, Awarded for Shooting Down an American Plane, c.1965 Province of China obverse illustrating a standing nude

obverse illustrating a standing nude male athlete

8 mm (h) ribbon bar

In early 1940 Niederreiter volunteered for work in the police service and became a Polizeianwärter (Police Constable Cadet)

Special Class for 50 Years' Service - Silvered and gilt bronze

The American invasion

Vietnam, Democratic Republic (North Vietnam). A Ho Chi Minh Badge, Awarded for Shooting Down an American Plane, c.1965 Province of China obverse illustrating a standing nude(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