China, People's Republic. A Military Merit Medal 1954, III Class Newly Listed which presumably was Schmidt’s initial

which presumably was Schmidt’s initial training unit

the obverse of the chape and locket stamped "RE" between rules above and below (Royal Engineers)

reverse features ball hinge set-up

28 mm x 37

inscribed "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS" above

China, People's Republic. A Military Merit Medal 1954, III Class Newly Listed which presumably was Schmidt’s initialThree piece construction, in bronze with red enamels, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, embroidered ribbon within a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback, chipping evident in the red enamels on the star point at 7 o'clock, very fine.