Papua New Guinea, Independent State. A Tenth Anniversary Of Independence Medal 1975-1985 certificate_of_authenticity three take aboard ship

three take aboard ship

with rank straps and this distinctive insignia

obverse engraved "Mérite" in running script within an engraved ornate octagonal frame composed of ribbons and tassels

After three months with the 14th Reserve Battalion

the base bearing a stamped mark of “WMFM”

Papua New Guinea, Independent State. A Tenth Anniversary Of Independence Medal 1975-1985 certificate_of_authenticity three take aboard shipInstituted in 1985. In rhodium plated cupro nickel, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the St. Edward crown, surrounded by the inscription "PAPUA NEW GUINEA QUEEN ELIZABETH II", reverse illustrating the national emblem of Papua New Guinea, inscribed "INDEPENDENCE" above and "1975 1985" below, measuring 37 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, on an incorrect ribbon, extremely fine.