Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 GTRexclude before August 1

before August 1

sewn on to both sides of the flag

The bottom depicts a textured leaf pattern of red and green oak leaf stems

embroidery in red for the tongue and in black for the eye on the snake

The decoration was established on August 24

Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 GTRexclude before August 1Instituted 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.