Vietnam, Tai Federation Of Tonkin. A Civil Merit Order, Officer. Newly Listed Seventh Marines (Reinforced)

Seventh Marines (Reinforced)

It gives dates and times

An early example in silver gilt with red

that the recipient is the same man as the Robert Silvers who received the Naval General Service Medal with a single clasp for Martinique (Boatswain

Legend has it that "Irvin" was inadvertently changed to "Irving" by a secretary who mistakenly tacked a "g" on the end of the name

Vietnam, Tai Federation Of Tonkin. A Civil Merit Order, Officer. Newly Listed Seventh Marines (Reinforced)A diamond shaped medal constructed of silver gilt with black and white enamels, the obverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription, the reverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription FEDERATION TAI, on suspension ring with yellow and back striped ribbon with rosette, measuring 43. 06 mm (w) x 43. 01 mm (h), weighing 33. 9 g, very fine.