Vietnam Service medals, 1964 – 1974

These are the campaign medals awarded to Australians who served in South Vietnam between 1964 and 1974. The Australian Vietnam Medal was designed by Andor Meszaros. Those who served for more than six months were also awarded the medal supported by a green and white ribbon - the South Vietnam Campaign Medal presented by the South Vietnamese government. The medals shown here have not been awarded.

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Obverse South Vietnam Campaign medal – Formed of a bronze gilt six pointed star enamelled white with gilt rays in their angles. The central feature is an outline map of Vietnam.		Reverse Australian Vietnam medal – Below the legend VIET NAM is a nude male figure holding apart two symbolic ideological spheres.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976