bmsm Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Here is my small collection of South Vietnamese Medals and badges. Some of the medals are U.S. made and some are Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 Here are my South Vietnamese Hat and Beret insignia. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Histaria Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 A great group and pretty comprehensive! Can we presume that the U.S. medals are included because they are Vietnamese made? The U.S. RVN Campaign looks like it may be one of the aluminum, uniface versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 This is great stuff! Could you please make close ups of each, with their label? Are some of the higher awards really difficult to find and costly to procure? What is that medal in the first photo, upper left corner? It looks like the US Viet Nam Service Campaign medal. Also, the US National Defense Service Medal in in there too... These were not ARVN medals, although I can see why you included them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 A great group and pretty comprehensive! Can we presume that the U.S. medals are included because they are Vietnamese made? The U.S. RVN Campaign looks like it may be one of the aluminum, uniface versions. The RVN Campaign medal in the picture is too heavy to be made out of Aluminum. Look in my topic "South Vietnam Insignia Advertisement " for a close up of this medal. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 When I purchased these South Vietnamese medals several years back, I had to buy the whole group at one time. I could see there were two or three with the incorrect ribbon but bought all "as is". I will start off with the ones with the incorrect ribbon. ADMINISTRATINE SERVICE MEDAL. There are faint traces of gold color on the medal which would have made it 1st Class with the correct ribbon. The medal is Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Veterans Medal 1ST Class with incorrect ribbon. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Vietnamese Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with incorrect ribbon. There is a number written on the reverse of the medal by the previous owner for his inventory purpose. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Technical Service Medal 2ND class. Correct ribbon and Vietnamese made. Two of the same medal to show color difference between medals. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Training Service Medal 2ND Class with correct ribbon and Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Air Service Medal Honor Grade with correct ribbon and Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Psychological Warfare Medal. Correct ribbon and Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Civic Actions Medal 1ST Class with correct ribbon and Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Vietnamese National Order 5TH Class made in the U.S. by GRACO-GI. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) Military Merit Medal Second Republic correct ribbon and Vietnamese made Bob Edited August 9, 2010 by bmsm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Army Distinguished Order 2ND Class with correct ribbon and Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Army Meritorious Service Medal with correct ribbon and Vietnamese made. Notice the odd fastening device on the reverse. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Special Service Medal with replaced U.S. made ribbon and Vietnamese made medal. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Gallantry Cross with bronze palm for citation at the Army or Armed Forces level. Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Air Gallantry Cross, Tactical Wing level, U.S. made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Hazardous Service Medal, Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Life saving Medal, U.S. made by GRACO-GI. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Wound Medal, Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Armed Forces Honor Medal, 1ST Class, Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Armed Forces Honor Medal,2ND Class, Vietnamese made. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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