Korea, South. A Presentation Staff to Miss Suong by Lt. Gen. Lee Sae Ho, Commander of the ROK Forces, 1969

A large presentation ornament in silver gilt and bronze gilt, the paddle side presenting the insignia of the ROK in the form a five sided star atop a winged anchor, on blue and green enamels presenting the world, on a silver gilt paddle shaped end featuring the inscription ROK FORCES, VIETNAM in Korean and English, attached to a stem with an ornamental tooth at the other end, a pink and white and golden braided thread in a loop is present at each end with a bound and frayed edge, the reverse of the paddle is engraved MISS PHAN LINH SUONG and impressed below PRESENTED BY LT GEN LEE SAE HO COMDR. ROK FORCES, VIETNAM with the date engraved 16 OCT 1969, measures 217 mm (w) x 60.5 mm (h), weighs 200.52 grams, light gilt wear, in very fine condition.

Contained in its black case of issue, featuring the ROK insignia on the exterior, the interior stamped with the Korean makers mark, the base in red velvet with recessed bed, measures 245 mm (w) x 100 mm (h) x 30 mm (d), hinge and clasp functional, remains in extremely fine condition.