Vietnam, Tai Federation Of Tonkin. A Civil Merit Order, Officer. Newly Listed that the recipient is the

that the recipient is the same man as the Robert Silvers who received the Naval General Service Medal with a single clasp for Martinique (Boatswain

the Battalion served as the 3rd Battalion

s Long Service Cross (with original award document dated 1913)

Legend has it that "Irvin" was inadvertently changed to "Irving" by a secretary who mistakenly tacked a "g" on the end of the name

Vietnam, Tai Federation Of Tonkin. A Civil Merit Order, Officer. Newly Listed that the recipient is theA diamond shaped medal constructed of silver gilt with black and white enamels, the obverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription, the reverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription FEDERATION TAI, on suspension ring with yellow and back striped ribbon with rosette, measuring 43. 06 mm (w) x 43. 01 mm (h), weighing 33. 9 g, very fine.