Vietnam, Democratic Republic. A Friendship Decoration, C.1960 Auction Archive He found himself in the

He found himself in the Camp Borden Military Hospital from May 18 to 26

maker marked “RZM M1/25” (Rudolf Reiling

writing in German

that appear to be forming “little bridges” across the ribs

I heard my Dad call "Are you all there

Vietnam, Democratic Republic. A Friendship Decoration, C.1960 Auction Archive He found himself in theType 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,