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Dear Gentlemen, Presentation of the South Vietnamese Navy (Hải Quân Việt Nam Cộng Hòa) ship "Hộ Tống Hạm HQ-04 Tụy Đông (Escorteurs côtiers / Patrol Vessel)". NH 93780 TUY DONG (HQ-04) (South Vietnamese patrol vessel, ex-French TRIDENT, ex-USS PC-1146) (navy.mil) The badge: The ship: The 6 Patrol Vessel from HQ-01 to HQ-06: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Presentation of the South Vietnamese Navy (Hải Quân Việt Nam Cộng Hòa) ship "Dương Vận Hạm HQ-502 Thị-Nại - LST (Landing Ship Tank) ex USS Cayuga County (LST-529)". USS Cayuga County - Wikipedia Chuyến di tản của Dương Vận Hạm Thị Nại, HQ 502 | OVV (wordpress.com) Phục vụ Dương Vận Hạm Thị Nại HQ-502 và Bộ Tư Lệnh HQ/Vùng I Duyên Hải – Trần Duy Tín – dòng sông cũ (wordpress.com) Chuyến Bay Định Mệnh Quanh Dương Vận Hạm Thị Nại, HQ502, Năm 1975 - Bình Luận - Việt Báo Foundation – A Nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Organization (vietbao.com) The badge: The ship: The 6 LST (Landing Ship Tank) from HQ-500 to HQ-505: For the Vietnamese ships turned over to the Philippine Navy see: Philippines–South Vietnam relations - Wikipedia Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, "But can you tell what chinese medal is this?" The reverse of the medal may have the answer written on it. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Presentation of the South Vietnamese Navy (Hải Quân Việt Nam Cộng Hòa) ship "Trợ chiến hạm HQ-228 Đoàn Ngọc Tăng - LSSL (Landing Ship Support Large)": The badge: The ship (photos courtesy New Page 1 (laivanly.com) : And this one Saigon 1965 - Photo by Gary Mathews: The 4 LSSL ((Landing Ship Support Large) from HQ-228 to HG-231: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, "You can see the nine medals ..." Oups! Sorry, in fact, there are 12 medals, 4 classes divided into 3 grades. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear heusy68, "Any idea where I could get the ribbon ? Even a modern ribbon ??" No. "Long time ago Jeff Floyd had a set with the 9 medals ( because this awards following the chinese system got 3grades each grade divided in 3 classes)" In fact, there are 12 medals, 4 classes divided into 3 grades. Yours sincerely, No one

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Dera Gentlemen, Presentation of the South Vietnamese Navy (Hải Quân Việt Nam Cộng Hòa) ship "Hô Tống Hạm HQ-09 Kỳ Hòa – PCE 09 (Patrol Craft Escort 09*) ": * it was aslo used as a Minesweeper and Submarine Chaser. "RVNS Ky Hoa (HQ-09) – Ho Tong Ham Ky Hoa – PCE 09 – USS SENTRY On August 28, 1944, under the command of Marines Major Thomas R. Fonick, the USS Sentry crossed the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California , and headed for the Philippine Islands. On June 19, 1946, USS Sentry returned to the United State. The following year, the warship was placed on reserve in Orange County, Texas The ship was transferred to the United States Navy in 1962. On August 31, 1962, the USS Sentry ship was handed over to the Government of the Republic of Vietnam with the new name of PCE 09 at a ceremony celebrated in the Philadelphia Shipyard. On October 29, 1962, after thorough training of staff, the USS Sentry departed for Saigon. On January 17, 1963, the Ky Hoa officially joined the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam. Operating continuously until 1975, made an attempted escape to the Philippines in mid April 1975. Due to heavy damage returned to Saigon, arrived 11am, 30th of April of 1975. The crew immediately surrendered to the forces arriving in Saigon. Later that day the ship became HQ-05 of the Vietnamese People’s Navy. HQ-05 continued operations including combat with the Khmer Rouge. The ship was sunk by the Khmer Rouge in a sea battle on the 7th of January 1979." USS Sentry (AM-299) - Wikipedia The badge: The ship: The edgehog: The 8 PCE-MSF (Patrol Craft Escort- Fleet MineSweeper) from HQ-07 to HG-14: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, 1956 : Regiment was created on June 1 as the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment from the 18th Choc Parachute Chasseur Regiment (18e RIPC) in Algeria. 1999: June 26, dissolution and integration into the 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment (1st RCP). The Archangel Michael featured in Mont Saint-Michel (a) and the insignia of the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment (b) pictures sources wikipedia. - a : - b: A map of Souk Ahras［"market of lions" / Barbary lion - Wikipedia ］ Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, I have never come across a blue one, until today. Is it genuine? Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, On the Western front: On the Estern front: Annamite Tirailleurs at the French camp of Zeitlenick on the eastern front in Thessaloniki (Greece) in May-June 1916: (source: Grande Guerre et colonies : l'armée française était-elle raciste ? (france24.com)) -Salonique: Somewhere in France: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gordon Graig, Those are Vietnamese decorations. The green ones are " Sapèque d'honneur / ngan tien in silver or kim tien in gold", they are coins used as rewards/medals. The red one is a "bai" it's a function plate, it indicates the rank and office of the bearer. Here is another postcard "1916-Tirailleurs-annamites": Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, To postcards of Vietnamese soldiers. - the fisrt one the "1st Battallion Vietnamese Soldiers". What is interesting is the legend. - the second one in the trenches in 1917. The soldiers are decorated with "ngan or kim tien (sapèque d'honneur argent ou or)" and one has a "bai": Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, " BTW You said you have a lot to learn but once again you put together a very interesting post. I find when I ‘write’ things they stay in my head a bit better, if you’re picking up even just a fraction of the details you share, you are well on your way in a tough field to get into. 👍" I concur with Farkas. I couldn't convey it better. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear TracA, Thanks for the interest. I was as surprised as you are, puzzled, and intrigued by those rosettes. And I don't have the answers. The ones that are currently being sold are identical to mine. MALAYSIA SARAWAK Distinguished Service Medal Star PPT Miniature Silver Malaya | eBay Sarawak Miniature PPT Pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji Distinguished Service Medal | eBay What is more intriguing and perplexing is that the medals do not have a rosette. Meritorious Service Medal (pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji) (liveauctioneers.com) Malaysia Malaya SARAWAK Distinguished Service Medal Order Badge P.P.T. no box | eBay Scotmint | Sarawak Pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji MSM Medal Facebook But it's not only this medal, others do have a rosette on their miniature: Mama Blog~: Penerimaan Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (P.P.B) (serawhite.blogspot.com) Facebook Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Presentation of the " Public Administration Medal / Pingat Pentadbiran Awam" The miniature, ribbon and rosette of the " Meritorious Service Medal / Pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji " 3rd rank / (gangsa /bronze): - Ketahui Jenis Kurniaan Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat Negeri Di Sarawak (iloveborneo.my) see paragraph "G". - swksp-jaw2-04lampiran1.pdf (sarawak.gov.my) see paragraph "4" " PINGAT PENTADBlRAN AWAM Oikhaskan kepada para pegawai awam dan pekerja Badan-Badan Berkanun untuk mengiktiraf dan menghargai khidmat cemerlang, kecekapan, kebolehan dan kejayaan mereka. Ada tiga pang kat, iaitu: (a) Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (Emas) (b) Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (Perak) (c) Pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji (Gangsa) Dikhaskan kepada pegawai-pegawai yang berkhidmat dengan gigih dan cemerlang di dalam bidang pekerjaan mereka dan mereka pula tidak layak untuk dicalonkan menerima apa juga Darjah dan Bintang Kebesaran yang dinyatakan di atas atau kenaikan pangkat di dalam perkhidmatan atas sebab-sebab tertentu di dalam perjawatan. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MEDAL Dedicated to public officials and employees of Statutory Bodies for recognizing and appreciating excellent service, competence, ability and their success. There are three more, namely: (a) Distinguished Service Medal (Gold) (b) Meritorious Service Medal (Silver) (c) Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze) Dedicated to officers who serve diligently and brilliantly in their field of work and they are not eligible to be nominated receive any of the above mentioned Ranks and Stars or promotion in the service for certain reasons within staffing. " Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Let's go back to this beautiful " 牌 / pái " (also known as bai ) : Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Farkas, I appreciate your kind words and information. I wasn't aware of this detail. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Presentation of the " Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak / Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak". The miniature, ribbon and ribbon boutonnière of the 7th rank: "Bentara Bintang Sarawak (B.B.S.) / Herald of the Order of the Star of Sarawak" For more information see Orders, decorations, and medals of Sarawak - Wikipedia Yours sincerely, No one

Dear JonasM, "Also the 73151, its the medal number or the PLA unit?" The unit number, I think. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear JonasM, You are welcome. August 1 Declaration - Wikipedia Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, An interesting WWII group with the rare Efficiency Medal "Southern Rhodesia bar": Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Presentation of this trio of miniatures "British War Medal, Special Constabulary, GVR India General Service Medal Afghanistan NWF 1919 clasp": Yours sincerely, No one

Dear JonasM, Here is the translation and the meaning of "FK": - "Presented to those who have made outstanding contributions to the construction of air defense brigade forces/units" - "FK" : "FángKōng / air defence" Yours sincerely, No one PS1: now I have to go to my ophthalmologist to have my eyesight checked, I am experiencing a blurred world around me! I'll send you the bill. (I'm joking! Am I?) PS2: Happy Chinese New Year!

Dear Nihil Sine Deo, "The piece in cause has a high number, after #900" Which class? There are 9 classes. And the exact number? Yours sincerely, No one