Vietnam, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 certificate_of_authenticity and bears a transparent plastic

and bears a transparent plastic teardrop-shaped moisture guard on the crown

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

Went to France in February 1915 and since then has had five attacks

the interior exhibiting fading near the opening but remaining intact

Vietnam, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 certificate_of_authenticity and bears a transparent plastic(Bo Quc Hun Chng). Instituted in 1950. In silvered and gilt bronze, marked "VIET NAM" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 94. 8 mm (w) x 95 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order of the Republic of Vietnam was established on August 15, 1950 when the State of Vietnam became a part of the French Union. The award was patterned after Napoleon's Legion of Honour of 1812 and the