Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Buy Now insignia printed in red and

insignia printed in red and blue inks on a white base

obverse applique in bronze patination exhibiting a fierce lion defeating a fall dragon with an underneath four central gilt swords

Contact marks evident on the clips from active use

maker marked "SCHWERIN BERLIN" on the reverse

at the age of 33 and was officially declared Killed in Action on May 6

Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Buy Now insignia printed in red andInstituted in 1970. In silvered bronze with red enamels, measuring 31. 3 mm (w) x 67. 5 mm (h), chipping evident in the red enamels on the star, light contact, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Gendarmerie Medal was instituted in 1970 by King Savang Vatthana, as a reward for brave conduct and meritorious service in the national police forces of the kingdom as the gendarmerie equivalent of the Military Medal.