(Q: Does anyone know what this medal was issued for ?)


LP19 BADGE FOR INITIATIVE IN MILITARY ART AND CULTURE (or Award for Initiative in military Art and Culture)
  Lao text gif(lian-ga sin-la-ba-gawn gong-tapb)
single class – established in 19?? (Q: Anyone know when this was established ?)
  For: cultural performers with the military troops
  Design: oval breast badge, gilt with enamels, 28mm across, with suspension bar
    Obverse: red oblong with gold sheaves of rice on either top side, small gold star above, and crossed Lao bamboo flute and stringed instrument with raised dish, and blue riband below with Lao inscription for Initiative in military Art and CultureLao text gif(sin-la-ba-gawn gong-tapb);
    Reverse: plain
  Ribbon: suspension to an enameled bar, 24mm, in the design of the LPDR flag

 

Badge for Initiative in Miliaraty Art and Culture Picture
Badge for Initiative in Miliaraty Art and Culture