Vietnam Medal
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The Vietnam Medal was a joint Australian and New Zealand campaign medal awarded for service in the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam Medal | |
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Type | Campaign medal |
Awarded for | Campaign service. |
Description | Silver disk, 36mm diameter. |
Presented by | the![]() monarch of Australia the ![]() monarch of New Zealand |
Eligibility | Australian and New Zealand forces. |
Campaign(s) | Vietnam 1964–73. |
Clasps | None |
Established | 8 June 1968 |
Total | 18,740 Australian, 3,312 New Zealand. |
![]() Medal ribbon ![]() Medal ribbon with palm for Mentioned in Dispatches | |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | General Service Medal 1962 |
Next (lower) | Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal |
Related | Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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The medal was jointly developed by Australia and New Zealand, although there were separate Royal authorisation warrants for each country.