Original State of Vietnam First Indochina War Gallantry Cross Medal with 1953 Citation Certificate Named to Lieutenant Deo-Van-Chung French Edged Weapons This city was and still

This city was and still is the blade-making capital of Germany

This is what the type 98 is "supposed" to look like

especially for private purchase blades

which is the serial number after two series indicators

The screw cap on the bottom reads:

Original State of Vietnam First Indochina War Gallantry Cross Medal with 1953 Citation Certificate Named to Lieutenant Deo-Van-Chung French Edged Weapons This city was and stillOriginal Items. One of a Kind Group. This is a very scarce and historically significant 1953 State of Vietnam Gallantry Cross medal and award certificate group named to Lieutenant Deo Van Chung of the Mountain Transport Company, 301st Battalion, documenting an act of combat leadership during the First Indochina War. The original certificate retains the full citation describing Deo Van Chung's actions while serving as a deputy company commander during