Vietnam, Democratic Republic (North Vietnam). A Ho Chi Minh Badge, Awarded for Shooting Down an American Plane, c.1965 Province of China issued on 4 April 1928

issued on 4 April 1928 in Hamburg

before concluding with combat operations on the Eastern Front

Marked 800 - Iron core

three Medals for Merit to the Nation (all in bronze gilt

Vietnam, Democratic Republic (North Vietnam). A Ho Chi Minh Badge, Awarded for Shooting Down an American Plane, c.1965 Province of China issued on 4 April 1928(Huy Hiu H Ch Minh). In aluminum with a copper colored wash and red paint, illustrating the left facing bust of President Ho Chi Minh framed within sheafs of plants, with other plant life under the bust, a gear at the bottom above a ribbon banner bearing the inscription "VIET NAM DN CH CNG HA" (Vietnam Democratic Republic), measuring 39. 2 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h), with pinback, very light wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a black and white