firefighter Posted August 11, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2016 Has anyone ever seen this coin before. It's about the size of a half dollar. I think it's Vietnam era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted August 11, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2016 Yes Vietnam era- given to soldiers earning awards for valor. There were two or three different types of coins depending on the level of the award. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted August 11, 2016 Yes Vietnam era- given to soldiers earning awards for valor. There were two or three different types of coins depending on the level of the award. Kyle Kyle Thank you. I assume this is probably the lowest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted August 27, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 27, 2016 I do not know for sure. I seem to remember a website that detailed the "levels" of the coins Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted August 27, 2016 I do not know for sure. I seem to remember a website that detailed the "levels" of the coins Kyle Thank you. I'll see what I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk3370 Posted September 14, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2016 Thank you. I'll see what I can find. I never saw different color coins but I suspect that could be the case. In 1971 and 1972 I was issued several valor awards while serving with the 101st. With each valor award came one of these coins. They were dark like the one posted above with the letters and patch highlighted. Since my coins were issued with the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Crosses and all were the same as the one posted I don't think it was for the lowest award. I had one of my awards and two coins mounted in a desk pen set that I used for many years until I retired. The desk set shows both the front and back of the coin. I know this doesn't answer you question on diff colors of coins but in the 71-72 period these were the only ones I saw in Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted September 14, 2016 Hawk that is a very cool desk set. Thank you for sharing your item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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