Vietnam Medal
| Vietnam Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse (left), reverse (right) | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service. |
| Description | Silver disk, 36mm diameter. |
| Presented by | the monarch of Australia (Australian personnel) the monarch of New Zealand (New Zealand personnel) |
| Eligibility | Australian and New Zealand forces. |
| Campaign | Vietnam 1964–73. |
| Clasps | None |
| Established | 8 June 1968 |
| Total | 18,740 Australian, 3,312 New Zealand. |
Medal ribbon Medal ribbon with palm for Mentioned in Dispatches | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | General Service Medal 1962 |
| Next (lower) | Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal |
| Related | Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal |
The Vietnam Medal was a joint Australian and New Zealand campaign medal awarded for service in the Vietnam War.
The medal was jointly developed by Australia and New Zealand, although there were separate Royal authorisation warrants for each country and it was issued through the Imperial system.