| Vietnam medals are rewards for the meritorious | | | | were only permitted to be worn with the official |
| military services in Vietnam. Vietnam, a south Asian | | | | uniform of the US soldier. |
| country, was under a serious civil war which | | | | Vietnam medals of the Vietnam government were |
| ultimately resulted in the unification of Vietnam during | | | | issued in different levels of categories. Certain medals |
| the period of 1945 to 1975. It was a massive riot | | | | were issued only to individuals where as some other |
| which caused much causality. South Vietnam made | | | | medals were issued to both individuals and units. The |
| alliances with foreign countries like the US, Australia, | | | | medals were awarded in the army level, corps level, |
| and New Zealand and the allies supplied enough | | | | division level and brigade level. The medal has a |
| troops and arms for the combat in the country. | | | | unique symbol with typical ribbons. The ribbons |
| Vietnam medals are the medals issued to appreciate | | | | feature stripes particularly of golden yellow, red and |
| the service of these people in Vietnam. Vietnam | | | | bottle green. According to the class of the medal, |
| medals were issued by countries like Vietnam, US, | | | | variations are made in the features of the medal. US |
| Australia and New Zealand for the military service | | | | also issued Vietnam service medals for the members |
| rendered during the period of March 1, 1961 through | | | | of their troop. Australia and New Zealand issued |
| March 28, 1973. The military awards issued by the | | | | British and Commonwealth orders and decorations for |
| Vietnam government beyond this date have no | | | | their troop members. |
| relevance in the US. | | | | Vietnam medals are always treasured by the citizens |
| Vietnam medals were mainly awarded by the South | | | | as a symbol of gratitude for their service in Vietnam. |
| Vietnam Republic of Vietnam Congress to appreciate | | | | However, the medals of South Vietnam are |
| the service of their troops and the foreign allies. The | | | | considered as obsolete decorations in the present |
| foreign decorations were worn only according to the | | | | scenario since this country does not exist. They are |
| regulations of the native government. However, only | | | | now available from the military insignia merchants. |
| three medals, the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, | | | | These Vietnam medals have commercial value as |
| Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, | | | | collectable. |