Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Hold in bronze gilt with red

in bronze gilt with red and blue enamels

The 149th Battalion was raised in Lambton County with mobilization headquarters at Watford effective December 22nd 1915

or twenty-eight days' service offshore

constructed of dark blue woven wool with a black rayon backer

Laos, Kingdom. A Gendarmerie Medal, C.1975 Hold in bronze gilt with redInstituted 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.