Please note 60’s clasp is included with ribbon bar (sewn not glued)

The Government of South Vietnam issued this ‘star’ to all those eligible for the Vietnam Medal. These were crudely made and were unnamed (without recipients name and details), as a result the Australian Government manufactured a superior one which was named.

The medal is a gold and white enamelled star with a green, red and gold centre motif.

The ribbon is green with three white stripes. A ribbon device bearing the inscription ‘1960-‘ is worn on the medal ribbon. A smaller device with the inscription ’60-‘ is worn on the ribbon bar.

Approximately 50,000 were issued to Australians.