Vietnam, Tai Federation Of Tonkin. A Civil Merit Order, Officer. Newly Listed the Battalion served as the

the Battalion served as the 3rd Battalion

It gives dates and times

exhibiting light contact from active use

Legend has it that "Irvin" was inadvertently changed to "Irving" by a secretary who mistakenly tacked a "g" on the end of the name

Vietnam, Tai Federation Of Tonkin. A Civil Merit Order, Officer. Newly Listed the Battalion served as theA diamond shaped medal constructed of silver gilt with black and white enamels, the obverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription, the reverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription FEDERATION TAI, on suspension ring with yellow and back striped ribbon with rosette, measuring 43. 06 mm (w) x 43. 01 mm (h), weighing 33. 9 g, very fine.