France, Republic. A Second War and Indochina Medal Bar consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (late 43rd and 52nd Light

(late 43rd and 52nd Light Infantry)

with a five-pointed silver gilt star with white enameled arms and ball finials superimposed on the award

The dies were later redone and did not have dates at all and also show Britannia’s hand pointing to the “F” instead of the “R” as shown on this early issue medal

The DAV underwent substantial change in 1993

France, Republic. A Second War and Indochina Medal Bar consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (late 43rd and 52nd LightA swing mounted medal bar with long horizontal pin, consisting of five decorations: A Military Medal A Cross for Foreign Theatre of Operations, oak leaf device on ribbon A Commemorative Medal for Indochina Campaign A Colonial Medal for Indochina, with Extreme Orient clasp A Medal for the War Wounded Ranging from very fine to extremely fine.