Indochina, Annam. An Order of Kim Khanh, II Class Badge for Foreigners, c. 1935 certificate_of_authenticity with crossed swords superimposed through

with crossed swords superimposed through the centre

(Werft Armband)

He achieved the ranks of Gunner

just before the start of the Second World War in September and six months before HMS Royal Oak was sunk by U-47 at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands off Scotland on October 14th

Indochina, Annam. An Order of Kim Khanh, II Class Badge for Foreigners, c. 1935 certificate_of_authenticity with crossed swords superimposed throughIn silver gilt, a traditional Vietnamese gong shaped medal featuring dragons, pearls, and fo dogs, with characters in the center translating to Second Class Kim Khanh on the obverse with Awarded by the Emperor of the Great South, a hole at 12 and 6 oclock for tassels, measures 73. 15 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h), no tassels, light gilt wear, unmarked, very fine condition.