The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
South Vietnamese Civil Actions Medal, Second Class. An eight pointed gold star, the points on the diagonals being smooth and somewhat longer than the horizontals and verticals which have inscribed radiating lines. At the centre is a brown painted disc containing the figures of a soldier, a child and a farmer holding a shovel within a white enamel band containing the words 'DAN-VU' and 'BOI-TINH'. The reverse has a lined circle containing the word 'VIETNAM'. The ribbon is green with a 5 mm wide red stripe 2 mm in from each edge.
Civil Actions Medal is a military decoration of the former Government of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). The medal was created on May 12, 1964 during the Vietnam War. The Civil Actions Medal was awarded to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces and its Allies military personnel or units that performed outstanding achievements in the field of civil affairs. The medal was awarded in two classes, with the first class intended for commissioned officers and the second class for enlisted personnel. Individuals who were cited received the medal and a citation.
The Republic of Vietnam authorized members of a unit awarded the Civil Action medal to wear the Civil Actions Unit Citation Emblem with Palm and Frame (Civil Actions Medal, First Class color). Only one unit citation emblem with palm and frame could be worn on the service uniform.
The first Civil Action Medal was awarded without a ribbon device.
Each additional award of the medal had one of four devices representing four levels an individual was cited from; a large palm indicated a citation from the Armed Forces level. Subsequent award devices were attached on service and suspension ribbons of the medal. The unit citation emblem has a small palm and gold frame:
Palm - Armed Forces level
Gold Star - Corps level
Silver Star - Division level
Bronze Star - Brigade or Regiment level
Thirty eight of these decorations, which were granted for outstanding achievements in the field of civil affairs, were awarded to Australian servicemen. However, permission for them to be worn was not granted by the Australian Government until the late 1990s. The awards included 27 First Class (to officers) and 11 Second Class (to Other Ranks).
South Vietnamese Training Service Medal Civil Actions Medal, First Class. An eight pointed gold star, the points on the diagonals being smooth and somewhat longer than the horizontals and verticals wh
South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Palm on medal ribbon. The medal is a cross paty with its four arms linked by two stylised dragons whose heads meet at the top arm. In the angles of the
South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star on medal ribbon. The medal is a cross pattee with its four arms linked by two stylised dragons whose heads meet at the top arm. In the angles of th
South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star. The medal is a cross pattee with its four arms linked by two stylised dragons whose heads meet at the top arm. In the angles of the arms are cross
South Vietnamese Technical Service Medal, Second Class. It is rectangular shaped, and the obverse has a sword, point upwards, surmounted by an open book with the words 'HUAN-VU' below, all being on a
South Vietnamese Armed Forces Honour Medal, Second Class. The medal is a silvered cross made of sun rays with additional points on the arms and thin blade points radiating from the angles between the
