Vietnam, Democratic Republic (North Vietnam). A Ho Chi Minh Badge, Awarded for Shooting Down an American Plane, c.1965 Province of China In early 1940 Niederreiter volunteered

In early 1940 Niederreiter volunteered for work in the police service and became a Polizeianwärter (Police Constable Cadet)

credited with having served five weeks in France with the 31st Infantry Battalion and entitled to wear the War Service Badge

with an original picture of an SA man wearing this type of badge

During his career

written by his son

Vietnam, Democratic Republic (North Vietnam). A Ho Chi Minh Badge, Awarded for Shooting Down an American Plane, c.1965 Province of China In early 1940 Niederreiter volunteered(Huy Hiu H Ch Minh). In aluminum with a copper colored wash and red paint, illustrating the left facing bust of President Ho Chi Minh framed within sheafs of plants, with other plant life under the bust, a gear at the bottom above a ribbon banner bearing the inscription "VIET NAM DN CH CNG HA" (Vietnam Democratic Republic), measuring 39. 2 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h), with pinback, very light wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a black and white