United States: Vietnam Service Medal. With 'Bronze Arrowhead' device , 1 x Silver Star & 4 x Bronze Stars on riband

The devices indicate:

1. Bronze Arrowhead: Denotes that the US Army soldier had participated in in a designated parachute, glider or amphibious landing or assault

2. Silver Service Star: Denotes that the US Army soldier had earned a further 5 x specified awards of the Vietnam Service Medal

3. Bronze Service Star(s): Each Bronze Star denotes service in a specified campaign

Note: A US Army soldier may only wear a single 'Arrowhead' device, irrespective of how many airborne (parachute combat drops) or amphibious landings he may have participated in. There were a total of 17 x different specified operations that qualified for the award of service stars for the Vietnam Service Medal

The medal and riband bar, complete with an early 12mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The medal brooch bar with Federal Contractors mark of maker Williams & Anderson Co, Providence, RI (comprising a Diamond & letters GI)

The Vietnam Service Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces established on 8 July 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The medal is awarded to recognize service during the Vietnam War by all members of the United States Armed Forces provided they meet the award requirements

The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) was awarded to all members of the United States Armed Forces serving in Vietnam and its contiguous waters or airspace thereover, after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. Members of the United States Armed Forces in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, or airspace thereover, during the same period and serving in direct support of operations in Vietnam are also eligible for the award

A choice contemporary Vietnam Service Medal representing multiple combat operations

Condition: EF

Code: 23667