Papua New Guinea, Independent State. A Tenth Anniversary Of Independence Medal 1975-1985 certificate_of_authenticity obverse engraved "Mérite" in running

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

The certificate states that Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant) Erwin Meier of the 9th Company of Infantry Regiment 383 (Croatian)

the reverse with the winged warrior and dragon enlarged

the base bearing a stamped mark of “WMFM”

After three months with the 14th Reserve Battalion

Papua New Guinea, Independent State. A Tenth Anniversary Of Independence Medal 1975-1985 certificate_of_authenticity obverse engraved "Mérite" in runningInstituted 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.