Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Archive another effect of the raid

another effect of the raid was the Japanese had expanded their perimeter into China

(Ordre de l'Étoile africaine)

which prevented the spilled oil of the engine coming directly into the face of the pilot

measuring 20 mm (w) x 26 mm (h)

Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Archive another effect of the raidInstituted 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.