RVN Campaign Medal

Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal. Sometimes called the "Vietnamese Star" or the "Viet Nam Star." The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal is awarded to personnel who meet one of the following requirements: a. Served in the Republic of Vietnam for six months during the period of 1 March 1961 and 28 March 1973. b. Served outside the geographical limits of the Republic of Vietnam and contributed direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam and Armed Forces for six months. Such individuals must meet the criteria established for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (for Vietnam) or the Vietnam Service Medal, to qualify for the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. c. Six months service is not required for individuals who were wounded by hostile forces; killed in action or otherwise in line of duty; or captured by hostile forces. The medal is a gold six pointed star with rays, 32cm in diameter, superimposed by a White enameled star, 42cm in diameter, overall in center a Green disc, 18cm in diameter, with the outline of the Vietnamese Country with a Red flame of three rays between North and South Vietnam. On the reverse of the medal is a circle with a designation band containing the word "CHIEN-DICH" (Campaign) at the top and "BOI-TINH" (Medal) at the bottom. Across the center of the circle is the word "VIET-NAM". The riband is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/16 inch Green 67183; 3/16 inch White 67101; 5/16 inch Green; 1/4 inch White; 5/16 inch Green; 3/16 inch White; and 1/16 inch Green.

Please note, if you require the 1960- clasp for this medal, please order it separately from the list of bars and clasps in the menu.