A Royal Dutch Army Military Physical Proficiency Badge Province of China crosses and medallions of different

crosses and medallions of different types

this officer has displayed a fine fighting spirit and outstanding enthusiasm to engage the enemy wherever possible

addressed in black ink but difficult to decipher

66" (May 29

A Royal Dutch Army Military Physical Proficiency Badge Province of China crosses and medallions of different(AKA "MLV" Badge): Die stamped bronze gilt, unmarked, 42 mm x 46. 7 mm, vertical pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: This badge was instituted in 1947 and awarded for completing a course of physical tests. Over time the tests changed, but they would include: 100 m. running, a 2000 m. endurance run, a 1000 m. field run, distance jumping, hand grenade throwing and rope climbing, all which qualified for the plain bronze badge. Another