Wound Medal, Republic of Vietnam Version

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.VNM.0124.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$50+ USD

  • Wound Medal Obverse
  • Wound Medal Obverse
  • Wound Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$50+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Vietnam
  • Composition
    Bronze gilt/Laquered
  • Inscription
    Rev: VIETNAM-DONG-HOA CHIEN THU'O'NB BOI-TINH
  • Size
    40mm
  • Version Remarks
    The Republic of Vietnam version differs from the State of Vietnam with the reverse inscription being "VIETNAM-DONG-HOA" instead of "QUOC GIA VIETNAM".
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Wound Medal is attributed to Medalmedaille. For more information see the following page http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?cPath=498_246&products_id=7969

Physical Description and Item Details


Five-pointed gilt-edged red enamel star with ball-tipped finials, a circular infill with central point between the arms, on fleur de lys loop and ring suspension; the face plain; the reverse plain gilt inscribed with VIETNAM-DONG-HOA CHIEN THU'O'NB BOI-TINH; a couple of small pits to the red enamel; on original ribbon mounted for wear on brooch bar with maker’s mark ‘GRACO GI’.

History


This medal was conferred upon military personnel who were killed or wounded in combat. It was often awarded to members of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was only awarded to foreign military personnel if the individual was under the command of a Vietnamese unit. It is no longer awarded.

This medal was locally manufactured.

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