Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam

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The system of Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam came into being with the establishment of the National Order of Vietnam in 1950. Established by Bảo Đại, the head of state of the State of Vietnam, the order was the highest award of the state for both civilians and military personnel. This level of precedence continued under the government of South Vietnam. Lower ranking awards for both the military and civilians were subsequently established. The systems of civilian and military awards had their own order of precedence.

National Order

VPD National Order of Vietnam - Grand Cross BAR.png Grand Knight Cross
60px Grand Officer
VPD National Order of Vietnam - Commander BAR.png Commander
VPD National Order of Vietnam - Officer BAR.png Officer
VPD National Order of Vietnam - Knight BAR.png Knight

Military awards and decorations

Military awards are worn in the following order:[1]

ArmyDSMribbon.png Army First Class
Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order Ribbon 2nd Class.png Army Second Class
Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order, First Class ribbon.png Air Force First Class
Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order Ribbon 2nd Class.png Air Force Second Class
Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class ribbon.png Navy First Class
Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order Ribbon 2nd class.png Navy Second Class
60px Army Meritorious Service Medal
60px Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
60px Navy Meritorious Service Medal
Vietnam gallantry cross-w-palm-3d.svg Gallantry Cross with Palm (cited at the Armed Forces level)
Award star (gold).png Gallantry Cross with Gold Star (cited at the Corps level)
Award-star-silver-3d.pngGallantry Cross with Silver Star (cited at the Division level)
Bronze-service-star-3d.pngGallantry Cross with Bronze Star (cited at the Regiment or Brigade level)
Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg Gallantry Cross Unit Award
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal Ribbon.png 1st class
VAFHM Class 2.png 2nd class
Vietnam Staff Service Medal Ribbon.png 1st class
VSSM Class 2.png 2nd class
60px 1st class
60px 2nd class
VTSM Class 1.png 1st class
60px 2nd class
Civil Actions Medal(Individual Award).png 1st class
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Second Class.png 2nd class
VNCivilActionsRibbon-2.svg Unit Citation

Civilian awards and decorations

Civilian awards are worn in the following order:[2]

RVN Choung My Medal 1st class ribbon.png 1st Class
60px 2nd Class

Other awards

These awards are not listed in the order of precedence for military or civilian awards:

Foreign recipients

Many of the South Vietnamese military awards and decorations were awarded to members of foreign military forces fighting with and advising the South Vietnamese military. Some civilian awards were also presented, but their acceptance and wear was limited by the recipients' governments.[3]

References

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