RVN Gallantry Cross UC

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm Device: The Vietnam Gallantry Cross issued as a unit award which is an entirely separate decoration from the full-sized medal. Known as the "Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation," usually issued with a bronze palm or star device. The unit citation award was created in 1968 and was issued as the Gallantry Cross ribbon, with a bronzed metal palm device, enclosed within a gold frame. The unit citation was issued in the name of South Vietnam to any military unit which distinguished itself to the same level as would be required for the individual award. Regulations for the issuance of the Vietnam Gallantry Cross permit the wearing of both the individual and unit award simultaneously, since they both are considered separate decorations.

The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm was issued to force elements of every Allied nation which provided military support to Vietnam between 1 March 1961 and the fall of Saigon in April 1975. The unit decoration thus became the most commonly awarded Vietnamese decoration to foreigners, second only to the Vietnam Campaign Medal. RVN citations, including the RVNCOG are not authorized in a miniature size, and are not worn as a miniature. Full size citations are worn with mess kit.

The RVN Cross Gallantry Unit Citation is a single award; there are no 'degrees; of the award with different coloured palms. Some cheap copies are made with gold plated palm devices, however the award is meant to be a bronze palm and the original is the only one we carry.