Military Service Medal (South Vietnam)
Appearance
Military Service Medal | |
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![]() Military Service Medal - Fifth class | |
Eligibility | Officers, NCOs, and soldiers |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | May 12, 1964[1] |
![]() 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 (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]
The Military Service Medal has five different grades and some of them contains small leaf device, starting from the fourth ranks and up.[1]