Medal, South Vietnam Campaign

Description
A South Vietnam Campaign medal. The medal is a six pointed gold coloured star with rays, superimposed by a white enamelled star with a green enamelled disc at the centre. The disc features a stylised map of Vietnam with a red flame between North and South Vietnam. On the reverse of the medal is a circle with a band containing the word " CHIEN-DICH " (Campaign) at the top and " BOI-TINH " (medal) at the bottom. Across the centre of the circle " VIETNAM ". The ribbon is green and white striped and has a platinum coloured metal banner shaped pin embossed with " 1960- " pinned to the front.
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Object detail

Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
The South Vietnamese Campaign Medal was awarded by the Government of South Vietnam to New Zealand and Australian forces who served for six months in Vietnam between 1964 and 1973.
Accession number
PA2004.128
Collection type
Medals
Militaria
Social History
Material
Metal
Enamel
Fabric

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