The Republic of Vietnam Leadership Medal ( vi, Chỉ-Đạo Bội-Tinh) was a five-grade decoration awarded by
South Vietnam
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam ( vi, Việt Nam Cộng hòa), was a state in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975, the period when the southern portion of Vietnam was a member of the Western Bloc during part of th ...
. Established in 1964, the medal was awarded to South Vietnamese military commanders by the Chief of the Joint General Staff,
Republic of Vietnam Military Forces
The Republic of Vietnam Military Forces (RVNMF; – QLVNCH), were the official armed defense forces of the defunct Republic of Vietnam and was responsible for the defense of the state since its independence from France in October 1955 to its de ...
.
Criteria
The Loyalty Medal was awarded to South Vietnamese military commanders who had shown excellent leadership in "combat, operations, training, troop discipline, and morale". The medal was awarded in five different classes depending on the level of command. It was awarded for commander at the
Armed Forces
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Corps
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Division
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Brigade
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Regiment
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Battalion
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Company
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levels.
Appearance
The Leadership medal is a bronze colored medal. Its pendant depicts a four-pointed star. Between the arms of the star are two swords pointed up with a green laurel wreath behind the swords. The medal hangs from a white ribbon with green edges and a red center stripe. The class of award is shown by a ribbon attachment that is similar in appearance to the
military map symbol of the unit level the recipient commanded.
See also
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Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam The system of Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam came into being with the establishment of the National Order of Vietnam in 1950. Established by Bảo Đại, the head of state of the State of Vietnam, the order was the highest award o ...
References
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Military awards and decorations of Vietnam