THE AUSTRALIAN VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE REPLICA WITH RIBBON

Offered is a replica Australian Vietnam Medal with ribbon. This is a well made die cast replica of the Vietnam Service Medal, which was awarded to Australians for service in Vetnam between 1964 & 1973 (see full award details below). Medal measures 36mm wide and comes with the correct Toye & Kenning U.K. made 15cm long ribbon. Perfect for displaying or adding to your replica medal bar.

Vietnam Medal

The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. Service from 24 December 1962 until 29 May 1964 was recognised by the General Service Medal 1962 with clasp SOUTH VIETNAM.

The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial system but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel.

Design

The medal is cupro-nickel with the effigy of the Queen on the obverse.

The reverse bears the words ‘VIETNAM’ above the symbolic representation of the ideological war in Vietnam depicted by the figure of a man between spherical shapes.

Ribbon

The ribbon has three central pin-stripes of red on a yellow background to represent the Republic of Vietnam flag. Beside this are stripes of red, dark blue and light blue representing the Army, Navy and Air Force.