Vietnam Campaign Medal

South Vietnamese campaign medal for two periods of service.

Last updated 19 October 2026

The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, known in Vietnamese as Chiến Dịch Bội Tinh, was a South Vietnamese military decoration first created in 1949 for service in the First Indochina War. However, Saigon fell on 30 April 1975, leading to South Vietnam’s surrender and dissolution.

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The 1949–54 and 49–54 devices are not authorized for wear by American military personnel.

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