China, Republic (Taiwan). An Air Force Distinguished Service Order, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity red square above a navy

red square above a navy blue rectangle painted on the front

37 mm x 37

1st Class & Gold Grade Medal - Type I - Silver gilt

with swing bar pinback as worn by the veteran

he was wounded again in a particularly intense air combat

China, Republic (Taiwan). An Air Force Distinguished Service Order, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity red square above a navyInstituted in 1943. Two piece construction, in gilt metal with red, white and purple enamels, number impressed "6288" on the reverse, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 66. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon with pinback, accompanied by its 35. 7 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Air Force Distinguished Service Order was instituted on April 8, 1943 and awarded for