Original State of Vietnam First Indochina War Gallantry Cross Medal with 1953 Citation Certificate Named to Lieutenant Deo-Van-Chung French Edged Weapons making it a versatile item

making it a versatile item to be displayed

To get into that club however

which is the serial number after two series indicators

The screw cap on the bottom reads:

Original State of Vietnam First Indochina War Gallantry Cross Medal with 1953 Citation Certificate Named to Lieutenant Deo-Van-Chung French Edged Weapons making it a versatile itemOriginal Items. One of a Kind Group. This is a very scarce and historically significant 1953 State of Vietnam Gallantry Cross medal and award certificate group named to Lieutenant Deo Van Chung of the Mountain Transport Company, 301st Battalion, documenting an act of combat leadership during the First Indochina War. The original certificate retains the full citation describing Deo Van Chung's actions while serving as a deputy company commander during