Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Newly Listed unmarked however unmarked however exhibiting

unmarked however unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of French maker Arthus Bertrand

As a part of the 27th Infantry

A particularly fine Second World War D

The blade is a broad type with an upswept needle tip with file work to the spine and does remain in very good condition although there has been contact to the tip and that is missing

His war service included postings with HMCS Venture (Nootka)

Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Newly Listed unmarked however unmarked however exhibitingInstituted in 1970. In silvered bronze with red enamels, measuring 31. 3 mm (w) x 67. 5 mm (h), chipping evident in the red enamels on the star, light contact, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Gendarmerie Medal was instituted in 1970 by King Savang Vatthana, as a reward for brave conduct and meritorious service in the national police forces of the kingdom as the gendarmerie equivalent of the Military Medal.