Republic of Vietnam (1955-1975): Armed Forces Honour Medal.'Gilt' 1st Class

The award of United States manufacture

Riband fitted with a crimp brooch, complete with long hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued. The medal brooch bar with hallmark of maker Williams & Anderson Co, Providence, RI (comprising a Diamond & letters GI)

Allied personnel, including Commonwealth servicemen from Australia and New Zealand, serving in Vietnam were occasionally awarded this medal

Between the period 1962-1974, it is estimated that 42 x awards of this class were bestowed on Australian recipients, all of whom were Army personnel (reference 'Medals to Australia (Williams, 1990))

Medal fitted with long length of silk riband

Condition: EF

Code: 23722