Indochine
Minority Areas
T'ai
Federation Order of Military Merit - (1950-1954)
A 16-pointed
48mm silver star with points of alternating length and a dark blue center
inscribed in T'ai script, MUONG-TA (T'ai Federation) surrounded by a silver
beaded ring. The reverse is blank. The medal was awarded for acts of gallantry
and military service in one class, but the recipient was graded on the
award document.
T'ai
Federation Order of Civil Merit - (1950-1954)
The T'ai Federation
awarded this decoration for distinguished service in four classes (Grand
Cross, Commander, Officer and Knight). Its design is based on four layered
black and white Crosses of Lorraine. The square center with gold border
is inscribed in T'ai, MUONG-TA on the obverse and FEDERATION T'AI on the
reverse. The medal was manufactured in both France and in Vietnam. The
Grand Cross badge is 88mm, the Commander 55mm and the Officer and Knight
badges are 43mm. A rosette on the suspension ribbon distinguishes the
Officer badge.
Medal
of the Nung - 1954
French
Colonial forces awarded this decoration in two classes (Officer and Knight)
for meritorious service to military and civilian personnel of the Nung
(Montagnard) tribe. The 34mm gold planchet features a stylized Chinese
junk with two Chinese characters meaning loyalty, inscribed on the ship's
hull. The inscriptions, TERRITOIRE AUTONOME NUNG and VIET-NAM separated
by two stars surrounds the central design. A rosette on the ribbon drape
distinguishes the first or Officer class, but none are known to exist.
T'ai Military Merit, T'ai Civil Merit & Medal of the Nung
T'ai Federation Merit Commander
T'ai Federation Merit Plaque
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