Vietnam, Democratic Republic. A Friendship Decoration, C.1960 Hold each has an adjustable oval

each has an adjustable oval buckle with sliding metal adjustment

stating that he had seven years previous military service with the 2nd Battalion

all three positions where awards once resided

1871 in Cheswick

Vietnam, Democratic Republic. A Friendship Decoration, C.1960 Hold each has an adjustable ovalType I. Instituted in 1960. In bronze gilt with red enamels, obverse inscribed "HUY CHNG HUU NGHI!" backed by a fortress wall, with a cog wheel below and framed by wheat sheaves, with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam flag above, reverse impressed with the acronym "V. N. D. C. C. H." (Vit Nam Dn ch Cng ha = Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and numbered "4011", measuring 32. 2 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), scattered gilt wear, spotting, original ribbon,