Kansas Raider Posted June 28, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 28, 2021 Has there been anything written about variations in the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal? Thanks in advance, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted June 28, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 28, 2021 US Merchant Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted June 29, 2021 Did all theater made Republic of Vietnam Service Medals have a plain back and a planchet thickness of about a dime? Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted June 29, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 29, 2021 Steve, You will find that there are many variations to the theater made medals from Vietnam. Some are VERY thin and have nothing on the back side of the pendant. Some will have a back side similar to a US made example. Since these medals weren't issued but rather purchased, you will see variation in the quality of the strikes. The funny thing for me is that the ribbons all seem to be the same on these Nam made pieces. They are crude and they fade like no other ribbon that I have ever seen. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted June 29, 2021 Share #5 Posted June 29, 2021 There are also Japanese manufactured versions that can be mistakenly identified as Vietnam made Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted June 29, 2021 USMCR79, would you have a picture showing the Japanese made Republic of Vietnam Service Medal? Thanks everybody for the info. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted June 29, 2021 Share #7 Posted June 29, 2021 You can tell the Japanese made versions because they are so much nicer than the VN made pieces. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted June 29, 2021 Here are some scans of ones I have. I think the 3 Republic of Vietnam medals are theater made and the 1 National Defense medal. What do you guys think? Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted June 29, 2021 The second image that shows the suspension are small knobs. The 3rd image that shows the suspension is a flat piece of metal folded over and soldered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted July 1, 2021 Hi, who were the makers of the Republic of Vietnam Service medal? Thanks in advance, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted July 1, 2021 I know of Volupte, Inc. and E & H Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted July 2, 2021 Share #12 Posted July 2, 2021 I believe that your three place medal bar is done with Japanese made medals. The others all appear to be Vietnam made. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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