Annam, Nguyen Dynasty. A Special Decoration, I Class (Kim Tien), C.1930 Hold Barker was wounded in the

Barker was wounded in the head by anti-aircraft fire on August 7

on June 1st

Footnote: The medal was instituted by the Royal Decree on May 23

His remains left New York by train on April 9

Annam, Nguyen Dynasty. A Special Decoration, I Class (Kim Tien), C.1930 Hold Barker was wounded in theEmperor Bao Dai era (1926 1945). A very scarce rounded Special Decoration (Kim Tien) constructed of silver gilt, the obverse exhibiting an ornamented etched Walking Dragon, with large period lettering and central sun on the reverse, measuring 36. 32 mm diameter, presenting bent edges and minor gilt lost, accompanied by delicate silk tassels in orange and green colors with knot, completed by a green silk neck cordon for wearing with ends featuring