Indochina, Annam. An Order of Kim Khanh, II Class Badge for Foreigners, c. 1935 certificate_of_authenticity just before the start of

just before the start of the Second World War in September and six months before HMS Royal Oak was sunk by U-47 at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands off Scotland on October 14th

5 mm die-stamped silvered aluminum Police insignia affixed via three prongs on the underside and held firmly in place via a thin strip of leather tied between and knotted around the bottom prong

(Werft Armband)

and moderate scratching is visible to the wood

with crossed swords superimposed through the centre

Indochina, Annam. An Order of Kim Khanh, II Class Badge for Foreigners, c. 1935 certificate_of_authenticity just before the start ofIn silver gilt, a traditional Vietnamese gong shaped medal featuring dragons, pearls, and fo dogs, with characters in the center translating to Second Class Kim Khanh on the obverse with Awarded by the Emperor of the Great South, a hole at 12 and 6 oclock for tassels, measures 73. 15 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h), no tassels, light gilt wear, unmarked, very fine condition.