Military decoration of South Vietnam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Military Service Medal (Vietnamese: Quân-Vụ Bội-Tinh) was a military decoration of South Vietnam. Established in 1964, the medal recognized the completion of a prescribed service time, the displayment of good conduct, and the high working spirit in service.[1]
| Military Service Medal | |
|---|---|
Military Service Medal - Fifth class | |
| Awarded for | Completed a prescribed service time and displayed good conduct and high working spirit |
| Presented by | South Vietnam |
| Eligibility | Officers, NCOs, and soldiers |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | May 12, 1964[1] |
| First award | 1964 |
| Final award | 1974 |
 First class ribbon  Second class ribbon  Third class ribbon  Fourth class ribbon  Fifth class ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Vietnam Campaign Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) | Air Service Medal[1] |
The Military Service Medal has five different grades and some of them contains small leaf device, starting from the fourth ranks and up.[1]
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